Suicide Prevention: You are not alone
Taking care of a suicidal family member or friend can be challenging and very stressful. Empowering our clients’ families and significant others by providing information and tools is an important part of treating our clients.
Below are links to several suicide prevention support services which may be helpful for those feeling hopeless, lost or in crisis. Whether one wants to call someone, text or connect with videos, there’s a platform here to support them!
Websites
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Materials
- Understanding Suicide Risk
- The Do’s and Don’ts for Families and Friends
- Now What Do We Do
- Suicide Assessment Interview Strategies
Videos & Podcasts
- Suicide Risk Identification Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
- Working with Suicidal Patients Podcast
Prevention Lifelines
- National Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- Suicide Prevention Center: 1-877-727-4747
- Crisis Text Line: text LISTEN to 741741
