Senator Christine Tartaglione hosted members of Suicide Prevention Alliance at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Senator Tartaglione met with members of Suicide Prevention Alliance, a non-profit organization solely dedicated to prevention suicide across the country, to discuss the importance of education, awareness, and community support for suicide prevention. Members also shared their own personal experiences related to suicide and why they are passionate about working to help those who need support.

If you or someone you know are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255).

For more information on how to increase awareness, reduce stigma and provide data-driven education and techniques to prevent suicide visit www.suicidepreventionalliance.org.