Twitter Marks World Suicide Prevention Day

Vice president of global public policy and philanthropy Monique Meche said in a blog post that nearly 800,000 people commit suicide every year, according to the World Health Organization, adding that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that younger adults, racial and ethnic minorities and essential workers are disproportionately faced with mental health challenges due to the prolonged pandemic.

She wrote, “Earlier this summer, we worked with various mental health partners across the globe to raise awareness and encourage honest conversation around the emotional challenges we are experiencing together, amid the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis.