1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:03,540 --> 00:00:05,720 september suicide prevention month . 3 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:07,920 One key thing we know about suicide 4 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:09,976 prevention is that connections count 5 00:00:09,976 --> 00:00:12,087 over the past year and a half , we've 6 00:00:12,087 --> 00:00:14,198 all faced challenges and we've had to 7 00:00:14,198 --> 00:00:16,309 adapt to a new normal with many of us 8 00:00:16,309 --> 00:00:18,031 feeling more stressed and less 9 00:00:18,031 --> 00:00:20,253 connected with others . We've also been 10 00:00:20,253 --> 00:00:22,309 experiencing challenging events both 11 00:00:22,309 --> 00:00:24,364 within our nation and abroad . These 12 00:00:24,364 --> 00:00:26,420 are difficult times . There's no one 13 00:00:26,420 --> 00:00:29,290 way to act feel or think the most 14 00:00:29,290 --> 00:00:31,623 important thing to do is stay connected . 15 00:00:31,790 --> 00:00:33,957 Reach out and connect with your family 16 00:00:33,957 --> 00:00:36,068 and friends . If things are feeling a 17 00:00:36,068 --> 00:00:38,179 bit heavy for you right now , talk to 18 00:00:38,179 --> 00:00:40,290 them about it . Your family , friends 19 00:00:40,290 --> 00:00:42,401 and teammates also needs you look out 20 00:00:42,401 --> 00:00:44,457 for them . Let them know that you're 21 00:00:44,457 --> 00:00:46,512 here and you care , reach out simply 22 00:00:46,512 --> 00:00:48,679 ask , how are you doing now ? Really ? 23 00:00:48,679 --> 00:00:50,568 How are you doing ? It may have a 24 00:00:50,568 --> 00:00:52,840 significant impact . Today . I ask you 25 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:54,784 to make a commitment to connect to 26 00:00:54,784 --> 00:00:57,360 protect join me and staying connected 27 00:00:57,370 --> 00:00:59,720 because support is always within reach , 28 00:00:59,730 --> 00:01:01,940 whether it's with a friend or a family 29 00:01:01,940 --> 00:01:04,600 member or with a trusted resource like 30 00:01:04,600 --> 00:01:06,830 military , one source , a chaplain or 31 00:01:06,830 --> 00:01:09,052 the veterans and military crisis line , 32 00:01:09,340 --> 00:01:11,062 your actions can save a life . 33 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:14,850 Yeah . Mhm . 34 00:01:18,540 --> 00:01:18,790 Yeah .