Today is one of the most important days of the year. 🗓️👀👂 ... Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. All over the country and the globe, we reflect on what can be done to save our next generations from something so preventable: suicide. ... Did you know suicide rates are up approx. 30% nationally since 1999? And that those rates are up even higher for certain populations? Such as for Native American/American Indian (NA/AI) populations. ... Why do some populations have a greater risk of suicide??? Although this a complex question requiring a dynamic answer, based on data we know the following are at greater risk of suicide: ▫️those with a mental health condition ▫️those under extreme or prolonged stress ▫️those that have endured a traumatic event ▫️those that live with historical trauma ▫️those with family dysfunction ▫️those with substance use disorders ▫️those with previous suicide attempts ... Knowing which populations are at greater risk of suicide helps us at Lost&Found, prevent...