September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and General Hospital stars Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) and Ryan Paevey (ex-Nathan West) are reaching out to those who may need help.General Hospital actors are acknowledging that September is National Suicide Prevention Month with special messages aimed at spreading awareness and helping those in need.Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), who has been open about his struggles with bipolar disorder and has written an autobiography that details his mental health journey, shared a special video on Instagram."It is Suicide Prevention Month. I'm very passionate about this subject, for many reasons," he says. "I've been talking a lot about it, especially lately, and I know how unbearable the pain can be. If you know someone or you are someone who is suffering or having thoughts of not being here anymore, I beg you -- please call someone, talk to someone, get help."RELATED: Daytime star reveals real-life struggles with anxiety and PTSDHe continues, "You may think your life doesn't matter, but I'm telling you a hundred percent -- a hundred and fifty percent -- it does." View this post on Instagram September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. You may think your life doesn't matter, but I'm telling you it does. I beg you, please call someone, talk to someone, get help. #SuicidePrevention @namicommunicate @dani.bates . - If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately. - If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) - If you're uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line. A post shared by Maurice Benard (@mauricebenard) on Sep 9, 2019 at 6:56am PDT Ryan Paevey (ex-Nathan West) also took to Instagram with a collection of photos that detail suicide prevention tips like seeking support from a trusted friend, a family member, or a GP."Reach out, speak up," he captioned the photos. "It's okay." View this post on Instagram Reach out, speak up.....it's okay. A post shared by Ryan Paevey (@ryanpaevey) on Sep 10, 2019 at 6:44am PDT According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.What do you think about Maurice Benard and Ryan Paevey taking a moment to bring awareness to National Suicide Prevention Month? We want to hear from you -- so drop your comments in the Comments section below, tweet about it on Twitter, share it on Facebook, or chat about it on our Message Boards.