BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – September is both National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Month.
While not everyone who struggles with substance abuse considers suicide, and vise versa, experts say they sometimes overlap.
“For people who are struggling with substance use, suicide can be a concern. For people struggling with suicidal thoughts, substance misuse can be a concern,” said Elizabeth Theriot, Communications Specialist with Crisis Center, Inc…