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Military Suicide: A New Battle to Save Lives Must Begin by Dr. Lisa Firestone

…ith their families and their communities. As this occurs, we must look for warning signs of suicide and learn how we can help someone at risk. The most essential thing to communicate to soldiers who are suffering is that no matter how unbearable their pain may feel, treatment is available, and, in spite of whatever guilt, trauma or shame they carry with them, they can feel better. Note: The Veterans Administration has implemented a help line (1-80…

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Suicide and depression

Suicide: The Warning Signs

…voice. In an effort to increase awareness, I’ve highlighted the following warning signs and examples of the accompanying inner voices: Disrupted sleep. Often people who commit suicide have not slept for weeks at a time. Isolation. The person will start pushing away her friends, wanting to be alone. If the person is pulling away from you, don’t just take it as a personal rejection. Look for evidence of her connections to other people-is she pullin…

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How to Reach Out to Someone Who May Be Suicidal

…e thinking about suicide will not put the idea in their head. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has put together the #Bethe1to campaign to teach people the steps they can take to help someone who may be suicidal. Bethe1to is part of a coordinated and effective strategy that has been embraced by experts and researchers in the field of suicidology. The steps are straightforward and simple. If you want to know how to approach someone you’re wo…

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It’s Not Easy to Be Objective About Suicide

…montage poster, and on a beautiful poster that I recently wore at a local suicide prevention 5 kilometer walk/run. In addition PAFOS posts our loved ones photo on their birthdays and death days with a caring and thoughtful note. Those two days, in my experience, are the worst all year, and to have PAFOS acknowledge them is a huge help. Each Monday I sign in at twelve noon PST and stay focused on the page until eight in the evening. And I make sur…

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Suicide Prevention

…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 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). An accomplished and much requested lecturer, she represents the Glen…

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Save a Life

…d crisis centers around the world. The Glendon Association’s “Save a Life” Dr. Lisa Firestone’s “The Warning Signs of Suicide” &“Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk” Washington Post’s Pulling loved ones out of the lure of suicide Suicide Prevention Resource Center American Psychological Association American Association of Suicidology American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Suicide Prevention Action Net…

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Learn the CPR of Suicide Prevention Webinar Resources

…CPR of Suicide Prevention” here See a full list of upcoming Webinars with Dr. Lisa Firestone, here * All Webinars are provided by The Glendon Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and enhancing mental health. To support this Webinar series, you can make a donation to The Glendon Association by clicking here Recommended Books Recommended Films For the Public For Professionals For Survivors VISIT: PsychAlive’s Suicide Prev…

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Suicide Prevention with Dr. Lisa Firestone on THELIP.tv

…bject for most people, and especially between parents and kids. We invited Dr. Lisa Firestone into TIP to address the issue for parents who may not know how to broach it. From being bullied at school, to learning self-loathing at home, there are many things that can foster suicidal thoughts. We talk about the emotional conditions and physical circumstances that surround suicide, and how to create the right conditions to combat them. It’s an import…

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What is Killing Our Soldiers?

…elpline exists that can be reached anytime at 1-888-457-4838. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also has a special line for veterans that can be reached when you call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Defense Department’s website “Real Warriors” encourages service members and veterans to seek the care they need and offers videos, testimonials, and valuable information to help them do so. What can we do? When a person is suicidal, he or she is in a…

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What We Need to Know to Prevent Suicide

…ested in a longer, more in-depth presentation on suicide prevention, watch Dr. Lisa Firestone’s archived CE Webinar “Suicide: What Therapists Need to Know.” All Webinars are provided by The Glendon Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and enhancing mental health. To support this Webinar series, you can make a donation to The Glendon Association by clicking here In this Webinar: In this free Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone te…

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