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September is Suicide Awareness Month highlighting the impact on those left behind.

Support groups like LOSS offer community for suicide loss survivors in Utah counties.

SALT LAKE CITY — September is Suicide Awareness Month, and while the focus is often on prevention, it's also a time to recognize the pain carried by those left behind.

It's estimated that for every one person who dies by suicide, up to 135 people are impacted. Research shows that those who lose a loved one to suicide are much more likely to experience suicidal thoughts or behaviors themselves.

"Because of the stigma surrounding suicide, many people feel that they may have missed something, or they may have actually not attended to something with their loved one, and maybe could have prevented that suicide

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