CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- September marked the start of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and many organizations in the area are spreading the word.

“There has been an overall decrease in suicide rates across the nation over the last few years,” Joanna Jennings said, the Director of Community Relations and Training at Region10. “So we're headed in the right direction when it comes to suicide prevention, but there's still work to be done,” she added.

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