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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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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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How to Reach Out to Someone Who May Be Suicidal

…cide Prevention Lifeline, Dr. John Draper, discussing effective methods to help a suicidal person GET HELP: IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN CRISIS OR IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP, CALL 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free hotline available 24 hours a day to anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. International readers can click here for a list of helplines and crisis centers around the world. Click here to locate a therapist in your area….

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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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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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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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Preventing Suicide: Effective Treatments

…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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What is Killing Our Soldiers?

…at risk for suicide and reach out to them before it is too late. Learn the helper tasks – Once we suspect a person may be suicidal, we must carry out a course of action that can help ensure his/her safety. We can engage a person by asking them directly how they are feeling and showing that we have real concern for them. We can then help this person develop an action plan that will keep them out of harm’s way and get them to the help they need. Whe…

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Preventing Teen Suicide

…age. However, most suicides can be prevented. It is important to know the warning signs in people who may be contemplating taking their own lives. Here you can find out what to look for and how to help a teen who is in trouble. READ ON Teens If you or someone you know is experiencing self-destructive or suicidal thoughts, it is essential that you seek help by talking to someone, calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and seeking the car…

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Helper Tasks – How You Can Help Someone Who’s Suicidal

…rn to our Suicide Prevention Advice Page Related Articles: Coping Suggestions for the Suicidal Person The Do’s and Don’ts of Suicide Prevention Suicide: The Warning Signs Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk Busting the Myths About Suicide…

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