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We are all Vermonters.

Suicide affects everyone, so it’s going to take everyone to face the issue of suicide in Vermont. Facing Suicide VT is a statewide prevention effort providing access to suicide prevention, education, support, and advocacy resources. By sharing our stories and talking about suicide in our state, we can start to make it easier to ask for help and get help when we need it. We can help ourselves and each other when we start facing suicide in Vermont together.

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Vermonters ages 15 to 44.

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Vermont emergency departments saw 5,958 suicide–related visits in 2024.

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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline received over 14,000 calls from Vermont in 2024.

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52% of people who used the Crisis Text Line shared something they’ve never shared with anyone else.

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Facing Suicide VT is a statewide initiative to improve how Vermont supports individuals, families, and communities affected by suicide and prevents suicide deaths among people at risk. Facing Suicide VT is managed by the Vermont Department of Health and Department of Mental Health through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program.

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