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.

SuicidalTeens.com - Teen Depression - Teen Suicide   

The Life and Death Feelings and Decisions of Depressed and Suicidal Teens - for Teens & Parents of Teens - In the past years, I have received e-mails from many depressed and suicidal teens. They seem to feel they are living in total isolation from their parents. They feel that their parents will not believe them or take them seriously, will not help them, cannot help them, and will be angry and inconvenienced, with their depression and other personal problems. Unfortunately, I know these things to be true in far too many cases. I'd like to offer some suggestions to bridge the gap.

Suicide and Survivor Help, in Memory of Jeremy, 1961-2000   

Resources on suicide, grief, prevention and survival for those who have lost a loved one by suicide. A message for those considering suicide. Produced by a father whose son died by suicide. As a family who has lost a loved one to suicide (our son Jeremy, in February, 2000), we know the incredible pain of the loss, the bewildering mixture of emotions and the incessant questions with no answers. We know that we will never get over the loss of Jeremy but for his sake, our own and that of our friends, and with God's help, we have worked at coming to terms with it. While the "grief spasms" still come, and probably always will, they are now thankfully less frequent, of shorter duration and usually of less intensity. We have found how helpful it is to be a part of a support group of others who have lost a loved one to suicide and we urge you to seek out similar support. We have also found it helpful to tell Jeremy's story over and over again to loving friends who will listen, a painful process but necessary, we believe. My wife and I have been co-facilitators of the group since September, 2001. Our faith and the loving support of our faith community have also been essential and life-giving to us. I have recently been ordained a deacon in the Anglican Church with an outreach ministry to survivors of suicide and in suicide awareness and prevention.

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education   

SAVE was started in 1989 when six suicide survivors (people who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide) met and agreed on the need for an organization. The organization is comprised mostly of suicide survivors, and people that have suffered from depression. The major event for the organization is SAVE’s Suicide Awareness and Memorial Day held every spring in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which draws nearly 500 people annually. The #1 cause of suicide is untreated depression. SAVE is committed to the education of the general public about the depressive brain diseases (such as clinical depression and bipolar illness) that can result in suicide if left untreated medically and psychologically. By educating the general public about such brain diseases, SAVE strives to remove the stigma associated with these diseases. SAVE’s prevention and education programs are designed to: Increase knowledge about depression and suicide prevention. Increase knowledge about symptoms of depression and the warning signs of suicidal thinking and behavior. Increase the confidence and competence of participants to make interventions and referrals. Increase understanding and the use of intervention skills that can help avert the tragedy of suicide. Increase knowledge about community resources, how to access and use them.

Suicide Prevention - Lifeline Australia, Living WORKS!   

LivingWorks Australia is a suicide prevention scheme, auspiced by Lifeline Australia. 50 Australians die due to suicide every week—young people and adults of all ages (The Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2001, Information Paper—Suicide Australia). Let’s together support people to choose life when painful experiences prevent them from seeing a way forward. LivingWorks Australia delivers programs that promote suicide awareness, increase practical skills in suicide first aid and focus on follow-up help with people at risk. For more information about LivingWorks Australia and its programs and upcoming workshops, please visit LivingWorks Australia website, www.livingworks.org.au or contact LivingWorks national office

Suicide Prevention - SUNY Potsdam - Counseling Center   

UCLA suicide prevention experts have summarized the information to be conveyed to a person in crisis as follows: "The suicidal crisis is temporary. Unbearable pain can be survived. Help is available. You are not alone." The Counseling Center offers group and individual counseling to help with these issues. For more information, call the Counseling Center at 267-2330

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention Agencies   

The San Pedro Youth Coalition - Now approaching epidemic proportions, suicide is currently the third leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States. It is estimated that 300 to 400 teen suicides occur per year in Los Angeles County; this is equivalent to one teenager lost every day. Evidence indicates that for every suicide, they are 50 to 100 attempts at suicide. Due to the stigma associated with suicide, available statistics may well underestimate the problem. Nevertheless, these figures do underscore the urgent need to seek a solution to the suicide epidemic among our young people. 24 HOUR SUICIDE PREVENTION HOT LINE (877) 7-CRISIS (Toll Free in Los Angeles County)

Suicide Prevention Help   

Offers a thoughtful, caring Friendship Letter for those who are despairing and contemplating suicide. Browse the Web directory to find helpful suicide prevention resources from around the world or use the search tool to find needed information.