Yellow Ribbon International Suicide Prevention Program®   

Yellow Ribbon International Suicide Prevention Program® YellowRibbon.org - For the prevention of teen suicide. The Yellow Ribbon program was founded in 1994 by the parents of a bright, funny, loving teen, Mike Emme, who took his life when he did not know the words to say, or how to let someone know he was in trouble and needed help. We truly believe the words on the front of the card that we said to those first teens were divinely inspired. We are even more convinced that this program is all divinely inspired by the fact that over 2,500 precious youth lives have been saved through this program. We aren't the first, nor the only, parents who have said, or are saying these words... but kids heard them and now are hearing them around the world! We agree with the saying from our ancestors: "It takes a village to raise a child"..... we add: " It takes a village to save a child". We are asking you to help! Please put the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program® into your life - spread the word, distribute the cards, wear a Yellow Ribbon, start the program in your community-school-work-church-LIFE, reach out to youth and let them know you care. The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program as a valuable and timely contribution to the fight against youth suicide. Young people are our most valuable asset. A Yellow Ribbon Card, in itself is a simple and inexpensive thing. This program can help to restore in individuals the feeling that they are valued.

CrisisLink: Adult Suicide Myths   

Our mission is powerful: We save lives by providing support for those facing life crisis, trauma and suicide. We offer: A 24/7 Hotline, "You Talk. We Listen." - Stress Relief Program for Teens, Support Groups, Community Crisis Response, CareRing, Business Crisis Response Training, Suicide Resource Information & Referral. We provide communities with assistance and training so they may better understand and respond to those needing support to cope with these life challenges. CrisisLink saves lives by providing vital support for those facing life crisis, trauma and suicide. Provides business, community, and organization crisis intervention and training. Call us anytime at 703-527-4077 or 1-800-SUICIDE - CrisisLink has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal for our innovative programs, support services and community trainings. We invite you to get to know us; use us as a resource. Whether through the web, by phone, in our training classes, or through our crisis response team, we are here for you.

Suicide Prevention - The Jason Foundation   

In 1997, The Jason Foundation was founded in response to a family’s personal grief and deep commitment to saving youths’ lives. Clark Flatt, President and Founder of the Jason Foundation, lost his youngest sixteen year-old son, Jason, to the silent epidemic of youth suicide and turned his energies toward reducing the number of youth suicides. The Jason Foundation, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in youth suicide awareness, education and prevention. We provide information, education programs and resources to parents, educators, youth and others who want to help in the fight against the “silent epidemic” of youth suicide. We believe that by working together, we can help save lives. It is very important to us that we educate people about the alarming statistics of youth suicide and then begin to work together toward prevention. You have taken a step to help fighting this problem simply by clicking on our website. For more information and/or resources provided by the Jason Foundation and to learn more about how to help prevent youth suicide visit us NOW.

Kristin Brooks Hope Center - Suicide Prevention   

Since the suicide of his wife Kristin in April 1998, KBHC Founder Reese Butler has been on a personal crusade. His mission the past four years has been to offer HOPE and the option to LIVE to those in the deepest emotional pain. The means to that end: the sharing of Kristin’s story, Livewithdepression.org, in an effort to offer HOPE and the message that depression is treatable and suicide is preventable: the launching of the Kristin Brooks Hope Center and its primary program, the National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE. Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher dedicated this national crisis hotline network in May 1999. It connects people who are depressed or suicidal -- or those who are concerned about someone they love — automatically to a CONTACT USA or AAS certified crisis center. Support from across the country helps KBHC achieve its mission to prevent suicide and educate people about depressive disorders. Support efforts. The Kristin Brooks Hope Center has created a unique, one-of-a-kind website that gives you a raw, personal glimpse into depression, and how it affects those around you. In addition, you will find the only clear, step-by-step path for you to follow out of the darkness. There is hope and you can feel happy again!

SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER (310) 391-1253 OR (877) 7CRISIS   

"Suicide is a public health problem that is preventable". The Suicide Prevention Center (SPC) is an integral part of Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center, a Los Angeles area-based non-profit community organization serving the mental health needs of over 25,000 individuals, couples, and families per year. Founded in 1958, SPC was the first agency in the United States to establish a 24-hour suicide prevention crisis line, and is widely recognized as the model for most crisis centers and hotlines across the country. The Suicide Prevention Center operates with over 100 volunteers who have been trained by professionals specializing in suicide prevention. SPC volunteers perform telephone crisis intervention, bereavement support, and community education and outreach.

Youth Suicide Problems: Gay/Bisexual Male Focus + More!   

The Most Comprehensive Site on Gay/Bisexual Male Suicide Problems. Info. on the ones directly/indirectly abusing and harming GLBT children, adolescents, and young adults: mental health professionals, teachers, counselors, parents, peers, etc.. The evidence indicates that homosexually oriented males account for more than half of male youth suicide problems, but mainstream suicidologists generally continue to ignore this aspect of the problem. Information about lesbian youth suicide problems is included, as is other generally unrecognized factors possibly associated with youth suicide problems. It is hoped that your exploration of the site lead to positive outcomes for the ongoing victims of the traditional Better be Dead Than Gay social ideology. Unfortunately, many professionals have had a history of abusing, harming and/or ignoring these young individuals. They have also been ignoring the high risk status of many other adolescents targeted for abuse in schools and elsewhere because they are "presumed to be homosexual," usually on the basis of gender nonconformity

Suicide and Older Adults - Sedgwick County, Kansas Suicide   

Although older adults attempt suicide less often than those in other age groups, they have a higher completion rate. Over the age of 65, there is 1 suicide for every 4 attempts. The difference appears to be a function of two things that develop with age: first, the older person is more committed to the act for its own sake than as a means of manipulating others, and second, the older person is more competent to plan and execute the act. Firearms account for 60% of all suicides in Kansas between 1995 and 1998. When that is translated into actual numbers 781 Kansans committed suicide with a gun. While firearm suicide deaths were prominent among young adults, older adults age 75 to 84 had the highest rate of firearm suicide deaths than any other age group.

Change Your Emotions And Your Life   

Are you sick and tired of not being happy? Do you constantly wrestle with feeling sad, overwhelmed, or frustrated? How often do you go through your day with a dull sense of being bored, hopeless and just plain "tired"? You may not realize it, but you may actually be attracting negative energy through the vibrational effects of your feelings and emotions. When you change the vibrational energy of your emotions ... you change EVERYTHING. Learn how changing your emotions can transform your life. Enjoy renewed vitality, improved relationships and greater prosperity.

Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network   

The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network is the statewide organization responsible for implementing the Tennessee Strategy for Suicide Prevention, as defined by "The 1999 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Suicide." We are a grassroots team of Tennesseans, divided into 8 regions under the direction of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Network Executive Director, working to eliminate the stigma of suicide, educate the community about the warning signs of suicide, and ultimately reduce the rate of suicide in the state of Tennessee. The strategy for suicide prevention in Tennessee builds upon the fifteen points raised in "The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Suicide 1999" and the eleven points raised in "National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action" printed by The Department of Health and Human Services, United States Public Health Service, Rockville, MD, 2001. We aim to A. Provide 1-800-SUICIDE as a statewide suicide prevention hotline. B. Secure the cooperation of radio and television stations, newspapers, and billboard companies to provide space for public service announcements of suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. C. Enlist the cooperation of ministerial alliances to publicize suicide prevention services. D. Develop a Suicide Prevention site on the Internet to aid in communication with the people of Tennessee. E. Conduct a follow-up statewide conference in the year 2003. We will aslo Recruit survivors of suicide attempts and survivors of suicide to make public service announcements on television and radio, Develop Suicide Education Teams composed of survivors, survivors of attempts, and professionals in each of the eight regions of the state to offer training and speak to groups of professionals and gate keepers who come into contact with at risk individuals, for example, members of the legal profession, clergy, teachers, Employee Assistance Program staff members, health care workers, correctional workers, and police.

Youth suicide prevention - picking up the warning signs   

In Australia more than 2000 deaths per year are caused by suicide. The highest number of suicides occurs among males aged 25 to 34 years. Suicide occurs across all socioeconomic levels. Suicide can be an impulsive act or a well-thought out plan. All people - not just mental health professionals can help young people experiencing suicidal thoughts by providing emotional and practical support. Most young people who complete suicide told someone of their plans. About 80 per cent of young people who complete suicide told someone they intended to kill themselves. Visit us and learn how to help a young person experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Youth Suicide Prevention Kit   

The rise in the rates of suicide and attempted suicide among youth over the last two decades is a cause of alarm in the Australian Community. It is a devastating experience for family, freinds and associates of the deceased, and people struggle to make sense of the suicidal act and the cause of suicidal behaviour. With increased community awareness of youth suicide, the demand from individuals, community organisations, government departments and the media for information and advice has increased significantly. The Interdepartmental Youth Suicide Prevention Committee, established by the Minister for Health in 1995, therefore initiated and auspiced the development of this Information Kit to provide general information requests/requirements of secondary school students, media and the general public.

Youth Violence and Suicide Prevention   

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) work on injury prevention and control began in the early 1970s. In 1983, CDC added violence related (intentional) injuries to its list of public health priorities and has since established the Youth Violence and Suicide Prevention Team within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control to study causes of interpersonal youth violence and suicide. The mission of the Youth Violence and Suicide Prevention Team is to promote implementation of efforts to prevent injuries resulting from assaultive and suicidal behavior through development and dissemination of science-based knowledge, intervention, and prevention strategies, working with public and private organizations.

Accutane Suicide Help Line: Read about Accutane side effects including suicide and depression   

Accutane has been linked to serious side effects with more than 1,300 psychiatric side effects including severe depression and more than 66 cases of suicide. Accutane is also related to serious Birth Defects, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disorder.The FDA now requires doctors to have patients sign a consent form that says they understand the risks associated with Accutane including depression and suicide. Pharmacists must also hand out a detailed warning brochure called a Medguide. Accutane is one of only 3 drugs that has ever required a Medguide. If you or a loved one has taken Accutane and have experienced side effects such as depression or suicide you should speak to a lawyer to protect your rights and pursue compensation. This site is for victims of Accutane side effects. Our lawyers will provide you with a free consultation. We provide referrals to attorneys nationwide. Please review the information on our site and contact us for immediate legal assistance.

Alaska Suicide Prevention Council   

The Statewide Suicide Prevention Council advises the governor and legislature on issues relating to suicide. In collaboration with communities, faith-based organizations, and public-private entities, the Council works to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans by reducing suicide and its effect on individuals and communities. The goals of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council were initially outlined in the enacting legislation, SB 198. They are to: Improve health and wellness throughout the state by reducing suicide and its effects on individuals, families and communities; Broaden Alaskans’ awareness of suicide and the role of risk and protective factors in suicide; Enhance Alaska’s suicide prevention services and programs; Develop healthy communities through comprehensive, collaborative, community-based and faith-based approaches implemented at the community level and supported by regional, state, and federal resources.

American Association of Suicidology - Dedicated to the Understanding and Prevention of Suicide   

Official statistics show that more that 30,000 Americans kill themselves every year. The true figure is probably higher. The number of non-fatal suicide attempts is considerably greater, often resulting in serious injuries, trauma to families and friends, and economic loss to our society. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15-24, and is the ninth leading cause of death among all persons. Suicide cuts across all ages, economic, social and ethnic boundaries. The goal of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is to understand and prevent suicide. Founded in 1968 by Edwin S. Shneidman, Ph.D., AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, AAS serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide. The membership of AAS includes mental health and public health professionals, researchers, suicide prevention and crisis intervention centers, school districts, crisis center volunteers, survivors of suicide and a variety of lay persons who have an interest in suicide prevention.

Antidepressant Alternative - Help Beat Teen and Child Depression   

Many doctors and psychiatrists prescribe synthetic anti-depressants for children with depression or other developmental disorders. While these medications certainly do have their place, it is my experience that they are significantly over prescribed, without first investigating more natural and equally effective alternatives. Because of the increasing demand for a safe, natural herbal treatment for children with depression, anxiety, OCD, or those with Autism and related disorders, Native Remedies has developed MindSoothe Jr. Using the same highly successful formula as MindSoothe (adult version), MindSoothe Jr. contains St John's Wort and Passiflora in child-friendly dosage.

Apocalypse Suicide Page - Help for the Suicidal Person   

Help for people who are planning suicide and those trying to help a suicidal person to live. If you're planning your own death, to kill yourself, read this first. The Apocalypse Suicide site is to help people who are planning suicide and those who are trying to help a suicidal person to live. This is not a professional page and is not here to exploit anyone. There are no promises and no guarantees here. What is here is my own message to those in trouble. These pages will always deal honestly with both the subject of suicide and the ideas presented. My qualifications are that I am, and have been, a depressed person most of my life and am very familiar with the illness. I also lost my only son to suicide in 1995. You don't have to be miserable! You don't have to die! There is hope!

Ashamed to Get Treatment / Overcoming Emotional Obstacles / Getting Treatment for Depression / DepressionandSuicide.com   

Suicidal.com SUICIDE CRISIS CENTER offers depression & suicide prevention & emergency crisis intervention for those who are hopeless, in despair, experiencing overwhelming negative thoughts, depression and suicidal thoughts with severe emotional pain, encouraging them to stay alive and seek treatment, helping them to realize that they should seek treatment and be diagnosed by a medically qualified psychiatrist, psychologist, mental health counselor or therapist for possible mental illness or a probable mood disorder such as major depression, and that without treatment their low moods, depression and suicidal thoughts could lead to a suicide attempt which may or may not be fatal since many survive attempted suicide. But that their sadness, crying, suffering, pain & sorrow, can be treated, the hurting can be stopped and their agony replaced with joy and happiness and a new appreciation for life and living.

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention   

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) was incorporated in 1985 by a group of professionals who saw the need to provide information and resources to the community at large to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicidal behaviour. CASP has outlined its main purpose and function. Vision: We, like many others, envision a world in which people enjoy an optimal quality of life, are long-living, socially responsible, and optimistic about the future. Purpose: CASP's ultimate purpose is to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicidal behaviour. Operation: CASP works toward the achievement of its purpose by facilitating, advocating, supporting, and advising, rather than by the provision of direct services.

David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages   

These Trauma Pages focus primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) and dissociation, whether following individual traumatic experience(s) or a large-scale disaster. The purpose of this award winning site is to provide information for clinicians and researchers in the traumatic-stress field. Specifically, my interests here include both clinical and research aspects of trauma responses and their resolution. For example; What goes on biologically in the brain during traumatic experience and its resolution? Which psychotherapeutic procedures are most effective with traumatic symptoms, for which patients and why? How can we best measure clinical efficacy and treatment outcome for trauma survivor populations? Supportive resources supplement the more academic or research information of interest to clinicians, researchers, and students. I do realize that these are not mutually exclusive groups. Since 19 May 1995 (a month after the Oklahoma City bombing), this site has welcomed 1,400,655 visits (363 today).

Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition (FSPC)   

Our mission is to Collaborate to develop and implement suicide prevention, intervention and postvention strategies and programs. A coalition of Floridians for the elimination of suicide in our communities.

Gay Is OK! A Gay Teen Suicide Website   

Most people would say that 'gay' is the opposite of 'straight'. For gay kids who are insecure in their sexuality or who face hate mongers. Gay Is OK talks about depression, thoughts of suicide, gay teen suicide. Such black-and-white thinking does not reflect accurately the nature of sexuality. If it were so, people would have no interest in one gender or the other, yet we see many straights forming close bonds with their own gender, and gays with the opposite. Sexuality is a term which does not begin to cover the situation, and is misleading in its emphasis on sex. The main aspect of orientation is love and affection, it only follows that one prefers sex with a loved one. Suicide Is not the answer, it is defeat, an admission that 'they' were right. It only encourages the hate mongers to commit more 'murders by suicide' in the knowledge that they cannot be held legally accountable. If your situation is intolerable, then get out of that situation. Most gays have been driven to thoughts of suicide at some time in their lives by hostile peers, unsupportive families, damning churches, oppressive laws. A third of all teen suicides are gay kids who could find no way out. Learn more and stay alive here!

Kansas Suicide Prevention Steering Committee   

Our task is to ensure that our state actively continues to endeavor to prevent suicides. We are here to Promote public awareness that suicide is a public health problem and, as such, many suicides are preventable. Use information technology appropriately to make facts about suicide and its risk factors and prevention approaches available to the public and to health care providers.

LifeForce Suicide Prevention Program   

LifeForce is a suicide prevention program aiming to educate, empower and resource Australian communities to be aware of the issue of suicide, to recognise the signals of suicide, to effectively intervene and minimise the danger of suicide, and to be sufficiently resourced to refer the person with thoughts of suicide on to appropriate, qualified help. Just like suicide knows no bounds, LifeForce knows no bounds on where it facilitates its programs. Although LifeForce is based in Sydney, it has a commitment to training in all areas of Australia, especially the rural areas. This commitment has seen LifeForce take it's program to rural areas in NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS and WA and has also received expressions of interest from New Zealand. LifeForce is NOT a crisis hotline.

National Youth Suicide Prevention Communications Project - Australian Institute of Family Studies   

The National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NYSPS) was an initiative of the Commonwealth Government implemented by the Mental Health Branch of the Department of Health and Aged Care. A total of $31 million was allocated over 1995-99 for the Strategy. Underpinning the NYSPS was the premise that suicide is a complex problem that must be addressed using a range of approaches. Over 70 projects were funded under the NYSPS using a range of approaches. The Communications Project undertaken by the Australian Institute of Family Studies was part of the NYSPS. The Institute also conducted a summative Evaluation of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Our Friend Joe - In Memory of Joseph Howard Batton   

When someone you love becomes a memory. The memory becomes a treasure. You never realize how much someone means to you and how much you count on them being there. Until they are gone. Suicide survivors feel guilt like nothing you can imagine. You feel like you failed to be a friend. You gave them too many burdens and added to their pain. You didn't see it coming. The list goes on and on. I guess this page is not only to honor Joe, but to try and heal our pain & guilt.

PAPYRUS - Prevention of Young Suicides - a national charity in the UK   

UK resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or distress – particularly teenagers and young adults. PAPYRUS is a voluntary UK organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing. PAPYRUS is a UK charity committed to suicide prevention, focusing predominantly on the emotional well-being of children, teenagers and young adults. We offer the general public and health-care professionals alike, the requisite resources and support to help prevent suicide and improve mental health in young people.

San Francisco Suicide Prevention   

The oldest volunteeer crisis line in the United States providing telephone intervention to people experiencing suicidal crisis.

Sarnia Lambton Suicide Prevention   

Suicide Prevention and Awareness, resources, and information. Dealing with and preventing suicide in Canada. You can always talk to us. We're here to listen. Every day. About everyday problems or major crises. Caring, compassionate, and totally confidential. WE'RE IN YOUR CORNER .In Sarnia/Lambton call: 336-3000 Or 1-888-DISTRES

Screening for Mental Health: SOS High School Suicide Prevention Program   

The SOS (Signs of Suicide) Program is a nationally recognized, cost-effective program of suicide prevention and mental health screening for secondary school students. The SOS Suicide Prevention Program provides school health professionals with all the educational materials necessary to replicate this easy-to-use program in a variety of school settings. Schools have the flexibility to make use of the materials in as large or small a program as their needs and resources dictate. The program can also be blended into an existing health curriculum. It is easily implemented by existing school personnel, and can be completed during one or two school periods. The program includes educational materials, a training video and an implementation manual. SOS is the only school-based suicide prevention program that has been shown to reduce suicidality in a randomized, controlled study (March 2004, American Journal of Public Health) SOS is the first suicide prevention program to be selected by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for its Registry of Effective Programs.