Suicide Prevention Resources
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Suicide Prevention Tools
The following resources can be helpful to those seeking to prevent suicide.
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Groups & Events
Hope for Mental Health Community - A monthly upstream effort at Saddleback Church to address the need for social connection, meaningful interactions, and psychoeducation for people living with mental illness and their families. 4pm ET, fourth Sunday of the month.
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Care & Counseling
For prayer ministry appointments, pastoral care appointments, and counseling recommendations, visit ncc.re/support.
Local Christian Counseling Networks:
- CentrePointe Counseling
- Life Christian Counseling Network
- Safe Harbor Christian Counseling
- New Life Christian Counseling Network (Nationwide)
For individually vetted counselors, use ncc.re/support.Questions? Check out our Therapy FAQs.
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Videos
The Power of Your Voice and Your Story (5 mins) Jerry Reed, PhD, MSW--Vice President and Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Injury, Violence and Suicide, Education Development Center
Sources of Strength Distance Resources (1 hr) Scott LoMurray, Executive Director of Sources of Strength
Suicide Prevention with Dan Adams (1 hr 52 min), Hope for Mental Health Community
Suicide Prevention: Saving Lives One Community at a Time (1 hr) Jessica van der Stad — Area Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Time to Speak: Hope for Suicide Prevention (2 mins) Jerry Reed, PhD, MSW--Vice President and Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Injury, Violence and Suicide, Education Development Center
Youth Suicide Prevention (1hr 15mins) Jacquelyn Rivera, LCSW, PPSC — Program Coordinator II, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
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Articles & Books
Articles
Addressing Male Suicide - NAMI
Changing the Conversation About Suicide in the Black Community - NAMI
How and Why The 5 Steps Can Help - #BeThe1To
Scriptural Truths and Hope: What God’s Word Says About Suicide by Pastor Tom Holladay & Kay Warren - Saddleback Church
Suicide in the News: How Should We React? - NAMI
Suicide is Not the Answer - NAMI
Supporting your Mental Health While Navigating Change - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Voices of Lived Experience Can Save Lives - NAMI
We Want You Here - NAMI
Infographics, Fact Sheets, and Brochures
Caring for Adult Patients with Suicide Risk: A Consensus Guide for Emergency Departments - SPRC
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts - 1-800-SUICIDE
Facts about suicide and suicide prevention among teens and young adults - NIMH
Firearms and Suicide Prevention - AFSP
How You Can Play A Role in Preventing Suicide - CDC
Military Suicide Fact Sheet - ABCT
Need to Know: A Fact Sheet Series on Juvenile Suicide - Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
NIMH Answers Your Questions About Suicide
Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative - WHO
Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Police, Firefighters and Other First Line Responders - WHO
Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Suicide Case Registration - WHO
Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide - Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Role of Clergy in Preventing Suicide - SPRC
The Role of Faith Communities in Suicide Prevention: A Guidebook for Faith Leaders - Carson J Spencer Foundation
The Role of Faith Community Leaders in Preventing Suicide - SPRC
Sources of Strength COVID-19 Daily Activity Checklist
Sources of Strength Wellness Plan for COVID-19
Suicide in America: Frequently asked questions - NIMH
Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage - SMHSA
Suicide Fact Sheet - NAMI
Suicide and Social Media: A tipsheet for parents and providers - American Association of Suicidology
Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention - HEARD Alliance
Vibrant Emotional Health’s Safe Space provides interactive coping tools online.
Books
Aftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide by Candy Arrington, David Cox
Finding Your Way After the Suicide of Someone You Love by David Biebel
Goodbye Jeanine: A Mother's Faith Journey After Her Daughter's Suicide by Joyce Sackett
Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One’s Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope by Albert Y. Hsu
The Last Grain of Salt by Dell Maestra
Melissa: A Father's Lessons from a Daughter's Suicide by Frank Page
Thoughts of Suicide by Josh McDowell, Ed Stewart
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Organizations
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National Resource Hotlines
Crisis Text Line - Available 24/7 - text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
NAMI HelpLine - Can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET - 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Available 24/7 at 988. (Available in Spanish and for Deaf & Hard of Hearing)