Language we use
- Died by suicide; suicide attempt.
- Direct, compassionate questions.
- Hope that does not minimize pain.
- Suicide is complex and rarely has one cause.
- Risk factors are not destiny; prevention is possible.
Content we do not publish
- Graphic or method details
- Lethality comparisons or instructions
- Sensational, romanticized, or guilt-based messaging
- Unverified statistics or clinical claims
- Diagnoses of individuals
- Unmoderated public stories or memories
Publication workflow
- Define audience and search intent.
- Collect primary authoritative sources.
- Draft in plain language.
- Complete suicide-safe language review.
- Obtain qualified professional review where appropriate.
- Check privacy, accessibility, SEO, and internal links.
- Receive organizational approval.
- Publish with a review date and correction path.
Review frequency
- Crisis contact details: whenever official information changes and on a frequent scheduled check.
- Local resources: at least quarterly.
- Medical and prevention content: at least annually or sooner when guidance changes.
- Events: before and after each event.
- Memorial content: only with family approval.
Current status
The expanded foundational content is an editorial draft grounded in cited national sources. Qualified clinical and suicide-prevention review remains required before broad public promotion. Leah Matters does not claim clinical authority, accreditation, nonprofit status, or partnerships that have not been established.