Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Materials

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Suicide Prevention Awareness and Educational Materials

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Operated jointly by MHA of Westchester, New York Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital, this line is for individuals who are feeling at risk of harming themselves.

If someone is in imminent danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 911 immediately.

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Suicide has been recognized as a serious public health problem. It has also been recognized that suicide can be prevented and that community education is a critical key toward achieving that goal. An article in The Journal News on May 10, 2008 describes ways communities can work togther to prevent suicide.

These additional articles also provide important information about suicide risk, effective actions to reduce suicide risk, and resources for more information.

Resources for Survivors - those left behind after the suicide of a family member, friend or colleague can be found at http://www.sprc.org/library/survresources.pdf.
Suicide Risk and Prevention: Youth
Suicide Risk and Prevention on the College Campus
Issues of Adulthood: New Mothers, Men in the Middle Years
Suicide Risk and Prevention: Seniors

After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Yourself After Your Treatment in the Emergency Department found at http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/training/default.aspx

After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Your Treatment in the Emergency Department found at http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/training/default.aspx

After an Attempt: A Guide for Medical Providers in the Emergency Department Taking Care of Suicide Attempt Survivors found at http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/training/default.aspx

These booklets were developed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

Where Can I Find More Information?

Information about effective programs that can be used in schools, doctors’ offices, hospitals, and other places that affect youth can be found on the web site of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org.

For information on this web site, go to our Suicide in Children/Adolescents and Suicide in Adults pages for warning signs, who is at risk and advice on what to do to help.

Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves

US Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calltoaction/default.htm
“The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide” presented in 1999, outlines more than a dozen steps that can be taken by individuals, communities, organizations, and policymakers.

New York State Office of Mental Health
http://www.omh.state.ny.us
This site describes the Office of Mental Health, its initiatives and resources. It also has links to other sites related to mental health.

The Jed Foundation
http://www.jedfoundation.org
This site describes the Jed Foundation whose mission is to prevent suicide on college campuses and focus on the underlying causes of suicide. Go to this site for important information and resources to help prevent suicide in young adults.

Postpartum International
http://www.postpartum.net
This is an international postpartum site featuring resources, links to support groups and information.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.org
Information about effective programs that can be used in schools, doctors’ offices, hospitals, and other places that affect youth can be found on the web sites of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.

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