Medical Monday: Suicide Awareness

MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.

Dr. Cesar Figueroa, a doctor with the Coliseum Medical Center for Behavioral Health, addressed suicide prevention this morning with us on Daybreak.

Thursday, April 11th is the 5th Annual Suicide Awareness Symposium at Riverside United Methodist Church in Macon. Meet & Greet/Registration will begin at 8:30 am and presentations will begin at 9:00 am. To register call or email Franchetta Trawick at (478) 464-1401 or Franchetta.Trawick@HCAhealthcare.com. 

Click on the video to see the full interview.