Purple and teal for suicide prevention day
ALBANY, N.Y (NEWS10) — September is Suicide Prevention month, and September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. That's why state bridges and landmarks were lit purple and teal on September 9 and 10.
Landmarks and Buildings
- Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
- Kosciuszko Bridge
- One World Trade Center
- Carl McCall SUNY Administration Building
- State Education Building
- Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
- Empire State Plaza
- State Fairgrounds, Main Gate, and Expo Center
- Niagara Falls
- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge
- Grand Central Station - Pershing Square Viaduct
- Albany International Airport Gateway
- MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station
- Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
The new Suicide Prevention Crisis and Lifeline is 988. The lifeline provides 24/7 free, confidential support for anyone in need.