ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

September is an important time to raise awareness and help provide resources available to help prevent suicides, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

According to a new study released by the department in September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month, there has been an increase in suicide deaths compared with 2023.

Suicide deaths in New Mexico were known to have increased 9% in 2024 to 512 deaths, which is a jump of 42 more deaths than in 2023.

Clarie Miller, a lead suicide prevention coordinator for the NMDOH, emphasizes the importance of checking in on loved ones. "Whether it's learning the warning signs, knowing how to connect someone to 988, or simply checking in on friends and family, every action matters," she says.

The NMDOH states that

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