Acadia Healthcare Recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month
September 28 2021 - 10:30AM
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Acadia
Healthcare is emphasizing the critical importance of suicide
prevention efforts and highlighting the ongoing need to make
resources accessible.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named suicide one
of the leading causes of death in the United States. Nearly 50,000
people died by suicide in 2019, which equates to one death by
suicide every 11 minutes. For youths and young adults between the
ages of 10 and 24, there is an average of 125 deaths by suicide
each week.
Acadia Healthcare, the largest stand-alone behavioral health
treatment provider in the United States, is proud to have
partnerships with The Jason Foundation and The Hayden Hurst Family
Foundation to increase suicide awareness and provide prevention
resources.
“When a person dies by suicide, the devastation of that loss can
be felt far and wide, impacting their family, friends and
community,” said Debbie Osteen, Chief Executive Officer of Acadia
Healthcare. “We are grateful for our partnerships with these
prominent foundations, which strengthen the work we do each and
every day to help people who are in crisis get the resources they
need to start healing.”
Dedicated to the prevention of the silent epidemic of youth and
young adult suicide, The Jason Foundation provides educational
resources and awareness programs to assist in identifying and
helping at-risk youth through curriculums for students and
informational seminars for teachers and parents.
“We are extremely proud of the work that we have been able to
accomplish with Acadia Healthcare. Their longtime partnership
has been a driving factor in our success,” said Brett Marciel,
Chief Communications Officer of The Jason
Foundation. “Thousands of families, schools and communities
have obtained our programs and resources as a direct result of our
affiliation. Suicide is preventable, and we look forward to
many more years of working together to fight this tragedy.”
Led by NFL player Hayden Hurst, who overcame his own battle with
suicidal ideation, The Hayden Hurst Family Foundation helps
children, military members and others by providing mental health
education, tools and resources.
“This is a great time to remind people that mental health
matters,” Hurst said. “Everyone has days where they feel alone and
down. But don't make permanent decisions on temporary feelings"
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of
suicide or is in crisis, call Acadia Healthcare’s national
behavioral health helpline at 1-833-873-2824 (TREATBH) or the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
For more information about The Jason Foundation, visit
https://jasonfoundation.com/.
For more information about The Hayden Hurst Family Foundation,
visit https://haydenhurstfoundation.com/.
About Acadia Healthcare
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services
across the United States. As of June 30, 2021, Acadia operated a
network of 229 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately
10,100 beds in 40 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 20,000
employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily, Acadia is
the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S.
Acadia provides behavioral healthcare services to its patients in a
variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals,
specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers and
outpatient clinics. For more information about Acadia Healthcare,
visit https://www.acadiahealthcare.com/.
Gretchen Hommrich, Director of Investor Relations
ACADIA HEALTHCARE
(615) 861-6000
gretchen.hommrich@acadiahealthcare.com
Brett Marciel, Chief Communications Officer
The Jason Foundation
(615) 264-2323
brettmarciel@jasonfoundation.com
Jelena Allie
The Hayden Hurst Family Foundation
Jelena@haydenhurstfoundation.com
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