First things first: I aim to be prepared for any reader who comes to this site in crisis or concerned about a loved one in a mental health crisis, and looking for help. I will have information on suicide and suicide prevention up front. I will talk and write about suicide. I must, you must. People who are suicidal suffer tremendously: pain and despair blanket the waking hours. If family and friends are involved, they too undergo pain and despair. We must act. Lives are at stake.