The cold weather of late autumn brings with it holidays and time to reconnect with loved ones.  The holidays are a chance to spend time with those we’ve not seen in a while, whether it’s watching a football game or cuddled up under a warm blanket.  When we connect with each other, we have an opportunity to bravely ask some hard questions.

Next week, I’ll be publishing a book review every day about suicide topics.  These books discuss some reasons why people die by suicide and offer ideas on how to prevent suicide.  One of these techniques is to directly ask if someone is considering suicide, because it won’t plant the idea in their head.  As we spend time with our loved ones this year, we hope you can use some of these tools to better understand and connect with each other.