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5 Things We Can All Do to Help Stop Suicide

…are, ask more questions, and intervene more quickly when someone needs our help. Warning Signs for Suicide Can Include: Disturbed sleep patterns Anxiety, agitation Pulling away from friends and family Past attempts Extremely self-hating thoughts Feeling like they don’t belong Hopelessness Rage and irritability Feeling trapped Increased use of alcohol or drugs Feeling that they are a burden to others Loss of interest in favorite activities—“nothing…

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How You Can Help Someone At Risk for Suicide by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…e Thoughts (FAST) and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT). Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of the books: Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice(New Harbinger, 2002), and Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003). VIDEO: Watch Dr. Lisa Firestone discuss topics of self, in…

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The Reason Why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Gets it Right on Suicide Prevention (and ’13 Reasons Why’ is Harmfully Misguided)

…with depression or suicidality, and that’s because of the Papageno Effect. Dr. Lisa Firestone, Director of Research & Education for The Glendon Association, says the Papageno Effect is a strategy that helps people build hope. It’s named after the character Papageno in Mozart’s Opera, The Magic Flute, who is suicidal over a lost love until his three friends remind him that there are many other reasons to live. He chooses life and finds love again….

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How You Can Help Prevent a Suicide

…r someone you know may be suicidal call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255. If you’ve lost someone, there are survivor resources to help you cope. Join Dr. Firestone on September 10 for the free one-hour Webinar “Understanding and Preventing Suicide,” an online presentation….

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Why We Lost a Lovable Genius: The Hidden Enemy in Suicide

…ical inner voice may be telling you, it is not you. YOU matter. You’re important. Get help today. Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Dr. Lisa Firestone will be hosting the free one-hour online presentation “Learn the CPR of Suicide Prevention” on Sep. 11 –Learn More or Register Now…

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How to Reach Out to Someone Who May Be Suicidal

…suicide prevention resources (listed at the end of this article) that can help a person stay safe. These include text and chat lines as well as phone apps. Help the person in making a safety plan, a plan to assist them whenever they’re in distress, that will remind them how to help themselves and reach out in order to stay alive and safe. The plan includes steps they commit to taking when they feel suicidal. You can consistently make an effort to…

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Saving Lives from Suicide During a Pandemic

Saving Lives from Suicide During a Pandemic

…uicide prevention resources (listed at the end of this post) that can also help a person stay safe. These include text and chat lines as well as phone apps. Making a safety plan can also be a life-saving device for someone whenever they’re in distress. We can help the person make a plan that will remind them how to help themselves and reach out in order to stay safe. We should make an effort to help the person consistently connect to strategies th…

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All Hands on Deck: How We Can Help Someone Who’s Suicidal

…e world. Learn more about the warning signs for suicide and the helper tasks that can save a life. Learn more about upcoming Webinars on suicide prevention with Dr. Lisa Firestone Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003), and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012)….

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Be The One To Help Save A Life From Suicide

…uss “Effectively Saving Lives.” When I recently had the chance to speak to Dr. Draper, he told me about the Lifeline’s #Bethe1to campaign to encourage people to learn the steps they can take to help someone who may be suicidal. The five steps they outline are part of an effective, coordinated strategy embraced by researchers and experts in the field of suicidology. The steps are simple and straightforward. Learning them can make you more confident…

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What Demi Moore and Twitter Can Teach You About Stopping Suicide by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…he person than to under react and lose that person. For a complete list of helper tasks and what you can do to save a life click here. If you would like more information on what you can do to prevent suicide, sign up for the free April 20 webinar Understanding and Preventing Suicide. You may also visit the resource I created on PsychAlive.org, Suicide Prevention Advice. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN CRISIS OR IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP, CALL 1-8…

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