Suicide rates have risen 34% among working-age Americans.
Coworkers can play an important role in suicide prevention, experts say — especially given the amount of time we spend at our jobs.
Suicide rates, which can vary by occupation, rose by 34% among the working-age U.S. population between 2000 and 2016, according to the CDC. Rates were highest in 2015 for men working in construction and extraction ; arts, design, entertainment, sports and media; and installation, maintenance and repair, the agency’s analysis of more than 22,000 people in 17 states found.
Don’t be afraid to ask what’s going on. “There’s no danger in saying to someone, ‘Hey, I’m really worried about you, and something you just said makes me think that you’re thinking about killing yourself,’” Cerel said. There’s no evidence to suggest that simply talking about suicide will plant the idea in a person’s head, she said.
If the person discloses to you that they are thinking about suicide, connect them with resources.
While many law-enforcement officers are well-trained to help individuals struggling with a mental-health crisis, Cerel said, some are not. “It’s much more likely to help someone if you get them to seek help themselves,” she said.
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