Cases of depression and anxiety are on the rise as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues into the fall. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and it’s important for everyone to start talking about mental health issues. We have a mental health and suicide crisis in America. Many times, we don’t see it before it’s too late, or we don’t know how to treat it. Here are some startling numbers: Since 2000, the suicide rate in America has increased by 35%.