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Suicide Prevention and Suicide Postvention

Information & Educational Resources

• Understanding Suicide, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Sections on Facts and Figures, Risk Factors and Warning Signs, Key Research Findings, Frequently Asked Questions, Reources, For the Media)
• Resources from the American Association of Suicidology
  • Postvention Guidelines (PDF) for dealing with the aftermath of suicide in the schools
• Coping with Suicide, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Sections include: Where Do I Begin?, Find Support, Personal Stories, International Survivors of Suicide Day, Honor a Loved One, Educatino and Training, For Others Who Want to Help, For Support Group Facilitators, Frequently Asked Questions, Resources)
• Suicide on MentalHelp.Net: MentalHelp.net is a website that exists to promote mental health and wellnes education and advocacy and has information and resources on a variety of topics, including Suicide.
• Suicide Survivors Resources, American Association of Suicidology
• Suicide and Suicidal Thoughts, Mayo Clinic
• Also, see Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Postvention in MHAP Education and Professional Development

Prevention and Early Intervention Programs

• Preventing Suicide, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: How to Be Helpful to Someone Who is Threatening Suicide
• Trainings from the American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
  • Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk (RRSR)
  • RRSR in Primary Care
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Kognito, At-Risk for College Students
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
  
• Safe Talk
• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Treatment Programs

• Treatment, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors are common to many psychological issues and disorders, including Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, etc. Click on this link to see a variety of relevant treatments: MHAP Treatment Programs
• A Manager's Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace

Self-Help Resources

• Crisis Hotlines

  • 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
  • 1-800-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
  • 1-800-850-8078 Trevor Project (for gay, lesbian, biesexual or questioning youth)

• Organizations and Programs

  • Active Minds
  • American Association of Suicidology: 202-237-2280
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • Befrienders International
  • Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
  • Higher Education Mental Health Alliance
  • Hopeline
  • Means Matter
  • National College Depression Partnership
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • SAMHSA Campaign for Mental Health Recovery
  • Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
  • Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network: 888-649-1366

• Videos and Other Resources

• A Video from Fresno State: Survivors: Hope & Healing. This video seeks to shed light on survivors of a suicide loss and the personal impact suicide has on a community.
• Messages of Hope for those Thinking of Suicide: From Counseling at Humboldt State University. Some of the therapists on staff share their thoughts and reasons for hope.
• The "It Gets Better" Project: Messages of Hope for LGBT Youth (not specific to suicide prevention)
• Resources for Suicide Loss, Prevention and Postvention from The Connect Program (includes information about how to talk to children about suicide attempts in the family, internet support groups for suicide loss, best practices for "telling your own story," guides for attempt survivors and their supporters, etc.)
• Also See Videos and Other Resources under Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Postvention in MHAP Education and Professional Development

• Self-Help Apps

  • ASK & Prevent Suicide: includes warning signs associated with suicidal behavior, what to do, access to crisis lines. Free. Versions for iOS and Android.
  • Jason Foundation A Friend Asks: how to help a friend who might be thinking of suicide. Provides warning signs, do's and don'ts, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, etc. Free. Versions for iOS and Android.
  • MY3-Support Network: stay connected to your network when you are in a time of crisis with MY3. You define your network, and your plan to stay safe. Free. Versions for iOS and Android.
  • QPRBook: For suicide prevention. A book available in Spanish and English for those thinking about suicide and for those who know, love, and counsel them. Highly recommend. (As an alternative, you can also download the book to your computer in pdf or view it online). Free. Versions for iOS and Android.
  • Spill: Get real about life anonymously. Hear honest opinions from people who can relate. For people in high school, college, graduate school, & beyond. Share stories, advice, encouragement and empathy with one another. Spill has long been available on the web and now has this handy app as well. Free. Versions for iOS and Android.

 

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