Covenant Health is proud to announce its partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in an impactful venture this September to mark Suicide Awareness Month.
In a unified commitment to educate and raise awareness around the vital subject of suicide prevention, the two organizations are teaming up to introduce an exclusive line of t-shirts, with proceeds going towards crucial educational programs. This collaboration will harness both the extensive reach of Covenant Health across various communities and the expertise of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in addressing mental health and suicide prevention.
Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide and 1.6 million people attempted suicide in the United States in 2022, underscoring the critical need for continued action to address this urgent public health matter. In 2023, Lubbock was reported as having the highest rate of suicide attempts among children in the state of Texas.
Covenant Health, along with our parent company, Providence, have made mental health wellness a priority, dedicating an abundance of resources to research, education, awareness, and prevention. In 2023, Covenant Children’s, along with Texas Tech Physicians, opened the Relational Health Center, an outpatient clinic focusing on the mental, social, and emotional health of adolescents and teens.
The limited-edition t-shirts will be available for purchase throughout the month of September. Each sale will not only spread a message of awareness but also contribute financial support directly to AFSP’s educational and outreach activities.
To purchase a t-shirt or sweatshirt, visit: https:// www.bonfire.com/covenantsuicide- prevention- ampawareness- shirt/ Covenant Health will be participating in the AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, September 7. To join us, register your team here.
If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988 or text TALK to 741741.