The moment Sept. 1 hit and I opened my phone, I was bombarded with post after post about Suicide Prevention Month. As I tapped through various Instagram stories filled with affirmations, my smile grew. Seeing the positive awareness posts made from suicideprevention.official reminded me how grateful I am to be growing up in a time where mental health is a prominent topic that healthcare providers and school systems are now prioritizing. However, as the week progressed the posts on my feed shifted from supportive messages to graphic written accounts of suicide attempts. Instead of feeling the same warmth of community from earlier in the week, I was alarmed. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybymarygagen #pagedesignbyevelynbagley #socialmediabyevelynbagley