1.0Flirting with Faithhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/flirtingwithfaithJoan Ballhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/flirtingwithfaith/author/jballMore Than 32,000 Americans Lost to Suicide Every Year - Flirting with Faithrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="qoOUesyLL7"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/flirtingwithfaith/2009/10/suicide-prevention-tour.html">More Than 32,000 Americans Lost to Suicide Every Year</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/flirtingwithfaith/2009/10/suicide-prevention-tour.html/embed#?secret=qoOUesyLL7" width="600" height="338" title="“More Than 32,000 Americans Lost to Suicide Every Year” — Flirting with Faith" data-secret="qoOUesyLL7" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Depression, hopelessness, anxiety, self-harming behavior and suicide – growing problems that are frequently hushed in our schools, families, workplaces and churches. Why is it that the plight of some of the most needy and troubled people in our society, the emotionally and mentally ill, are either ignored or judged by their behaviors rather than the…