From the desk of... Mary Robinson Reynolds, M.S.
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Re: Last Week's Acknowledgment
A week ago, I connected with you about a profoundly transformational movie that beautifully illustrates the Power of Acknowledgment to not only transform lives, but possibly to save them.
This short movie has been viewed millions of times. I watch this movie several times every month, and every time I do, I still get hit in the gut with a sense of urgency to have it reach more and more people.
If you have already seen it, I invite you to watch it again and then reach out to whoever comes to mind who could use a word of encouragement from you. If you missed it yesterday, please turn on your speakers and "take 5" to watch now at:
We welcome you to use this movie and Acknowledgment Ceremony in whatever ways will be of greatest service to your community. It is our hope that this movie positively impact as many lives as possible.
I'm also reaching out to you today because it's Valentine's Day and it's truly not a great day for every one... all the more reason to look around to acknowledge as many people as possible today.
DID YOU KNOW?
· Suicide claims approximately 1 million lives worldwide each year, a rate of one suicide every 40 seconds.
· Suicide and suicidal behavior affects individuals of all ages, genders, races and religions across the planet.
(https://www.nmha.org/go/suicide)
· Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 1% of all deaths.
· More years of life are lost to suicide than to any other single cause except heart disease and cancer.
· 30,000 Americans die by suicide each year; an additional 500,000 Americans attempt suicide annually.
· 30% to 40% of persons who complete suicide have made a previous attempt.
· The risk of completed suicide is more than 100 times greater than average in the first year after an attempt - 80 times greater for women, 200 times greater for men, 200 times greater for people over 45, and 300 times greater for white men over 65.
· Suicide rates are highest in old age: 20% of the population and 40% of suicide victims are over 60. After age 75, the rate is three times higher than average, and among white men over 80, it is six times higher than average.
· Substance abuse is another great instigator of suicide; it may be involved in half of all cases. About 20% of suicides involve people with alcohol problems, and the lifetime rate of suicide among people with alcohol-use problems is more than three times the average.
It is important to know that:
No single therapeutic approach is suitable for all people considering suicide or suicidal tendencies. The most common ways to treat underlying illnesses associated with suicide are with medication, talk therapy or a combination of the two.
PREVENTION is about bringing transformational programs into our schools and places of work that effectively build skills and much needed understanding to create a sense of community and belonging. KNOWING that we are here to Make A Difference is essential!
HEARTFELT ACKNOWELDGMENT IS THE KEY!
It is my hope that you will join me in making a highly personal commitment... to make it a point to reach out each and every day to acknowledge at least 3 people, so neither you nor I will ever have to feel the pain of being "too late," because we just never know when someone needs what we could offer.
Thank you for the difference you are making...
Co-Creator of the Acknowledgment Movie
makeadifference.com/Acknowledgment
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