Suicide Prevention
Taking an “all hands on deck” approach to suicide prevention can truly save lives. Learning the warning signs and helper tasks that can prevent a suicide equips us with powerful tools for assisting those at risk. Here you will find information on how to help someone who may be suicidal. Read about coping suggestions that the suicidal individual can follow to keep them on the side of choosing themselves and wanting to live. Become familiar with the do’s and don’ts of suicide prevention and the common misconceptions about suicide. Learn to identify the risk factors for suicide along with the actions to take to help a loved one “step back from the edge.”
Busting the Myths About Suicide
There are many commonly held beliefs about suicide that keep us from trying to help... >>
Teen Suicide Prevention: Concerned Friends and Family
Helping Friends Who May Be Suicidal If you have a friend who is distressed, depressed... >>
Survivors: Those Who Have Lost Someone to Suicide
Surviving the Loss of a Loved One by Suicide If you have lost someone to... >>
Teen Suicide Prevention: Teachers and Educators
The Role of Teachers in Preventing Suicide As a teacher you are in the position... >>
Teen Suicide Prevention: Parents
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth between 14 and 24 years... >>
Coping Suggestions for the Suicidal Person
Here are some suggestions for supportive tools that you can create now to help you... >>
Helpful Books for Suicide Prevention:
Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook Night Falls... >>
Helper Tasks – How You Can Help Someone Who’s Suicidal
Here are some ways you can help a person at risk for suicide: Engage –... >>
The Do’s and Don’ts of Suicide Prevention
When you are assisting someone who you feel may be suicidal, there are certain things... >>
Military Suicide: A New Battle to Save Lives Must Begin by Dr. Lisa Firestone
In a March 1 blog, Time Magazine‘s Joe Klein reported that “during the month of... >>