Psychosocial Health: "Yellow September" Has Begun

With World Suicide Prevention Day, "Yellow September" as a month of action for psychosocial health was launched for the first time in Austria on Wednesday. It is "important that we talk about mental health, make support services visible, and encourage those affected to seek help early," emphasized Health Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) in a statement. Nationwide actions will take place until October 10. Yellow is the color of suicide prevention.

Idea for "Yellow September" from USA

The yellow-orange ribbon stands for care and hope. Together with green - the color for mental health - it characterizes "Yellow September," explained the ministry. Originally, the idea for "Yellow September" came from the USA, but it first became popular in Iceland and Brazil. Meanwhile, there are similar initiatives in other countries around the world. In Austria, the month of action is coordinated by Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (GÖG).

The events in "Yellow September" range from information days to lectures, webinars, yellow-lit buildings, and artistic actions. To kick off, the Papageno Media Award will be presented on Wednesday evening in the name of Schumann to journalists who have made an important contribution to suicide prevention. Organizations and institutions are invited to register their own activities and thus send a signal for de-tabooing, health literacy, and solidarity - registrations and program at https://yellowseptember.at.

Important Information

Are you in a desperate life situation and need help? Talk to other people about it. The suicide prevention portal of the Ministry of Health offers support services for people with suicidal thoughts and their relatives. Contact details of support facilities in Austria can be found at www.suizid-praevention.gv.at. Information for young people is available at www.bittelebe.at.

(APA/Red)

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