…g Teens – Hotline, Live Chat and Message Boards Click here to locate a therapist in your area Coping Suggestions for the Suicidal Person The Glendon Association “Save a Life” Brochure Dr. Lisa Firestone’s “The Warning Signs of Suicide” &“Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk” Suicide Prevention Resource Center for Teens…
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…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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…nt concern to practitioners in the mental health field. The prediction and prevention of suicide are complex and challenging; however, these are not impossible goals. Several years ago, my colleagues and I discovered a unique window into this complicated problem. By eliciting and identifying the internalized negative thought process — which I have termed the “voice” — along with the painful effects that accompanies it, we were able to develop a th…
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…saving treatments. This on-demand online course with leading suicidologist Dr. Lisa Firestone and the California Psychological Association will provide an invaluable opportunity for therapists to become familiar with risk assessment and effective crisis interventions, as well as empirically validated, evidence-based treatments for suicide that are fast becoming the standard of care. 6 CE Credits are available for this course. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PAC…
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…hey can inform the public about the warning signs of suicide. According to Dr. Lisa Firestone, the following self-destructive behaviors are prominent suicide warning signs: Disrupted Sleep: People who commit suicide often go days or weeks without sleeping. Isolation: A suicidal person pulls away from others, especially close friends and family. They spend more time alone and act as if they do not want to be around anyone. Loss of Interest: People…
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…ing and ineffective ways of coping with stress. “Myth-busting” is vital to suicide prevention because unfortunately issues of suicide and mental illness are still stigmatized in our society, which has led to the spreading of considerable misinformation about these topics. A related article in the Wall Street Journal cited the CDC findings and at the same time, called attention to an important key to preventing suicide: “About 90% of those who kill…
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…e 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. Lisa Firestone for the Sep. 17 CE Webinar “Suicide: What Every Mental Health Professional Should Know.”…
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…Relationships and Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice. Visit her site at www.drlisa*]}*firestone.com. Silence the Inner Voice That’s Stressing You Out Millions of Americans struggle with unhealthy levels of stress. Stress isn’t just destructive to our mental health but to our physical health as well. It weakens our immune systems and contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes, and other illnesses. The Unselfish Gift of Going on a Ret…
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…er, when we avoid the subject of suicide we fail to learn to recognize the warning signs and learn the helper tasks that can save a life. By educating ourselves in the dos and don’ts of suicide prevention, we equip ourselves with the tools to help someone we may encounter who is in need, be it a co-worker, friend, relative, neighbor or acquaintance. The most important “don’t” is never ignore someone you’re worried may be suicidal. Never assume the…
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…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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