Trivia Nights, Valentine’s Cards: Overlooked Social Connections Can Prevent Suicide

By: Aneri Pattani

Outlets: KFF Health News

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 1,527

Last Updated: 2 days, 21 hours ago

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If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”

Nearly every Tuesday for a decade, Steve Siple attended a bar trivia night with friends in Birmingham, Alabama. After moving to North Carolina, he developed a new ritual — joining other Charlotte locals on Saturdays to pick up trash along the city’s light rail.

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