According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama had a higher rate of suicides than homicides in 2019. Suicide rates for Alabama have been consistently higher than U.S. rates.
Help is out there. Health experts want to make sure everyone knows the signs to look for if someone you love is in trouble. Josaylon Henry, chief clinical officer at Wellstone Behavioral Health, said there are five signs in particular to be aware of.
5 Signs To Look Out For:
1. Isolation
2. Loss of interests
3. Changes in eating or sleeping pattern
4. Feeling down or out of it for an extended period of time
5. Abundance of stress or anxiety