For help call:

Chemung County Crisis Program (607.737.5369) or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1.800.273.TALK)

Electronic Articles

Elderly/Geriatric

The link below will connect the reader to a summary of information provided by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) regarding common warning signs for risk of suicide, preventative measures and possible treatment options for elderly persons or anyone who is concerned about an elderly person in their life that may be at risk of suicide.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/older-adults-depression-and-suicide-facts-fact-sheet/index.shtml#role

Health Care

A very informative article from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center discussing suicide prevention and the role of primary care clinics and physicians with regard to the identification and treatment of patients that may be at risk of suicide. While of particular interest to physicians, this article is very informative for the average medical services consumer.

http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/primarycareproviders.asp#helping_yourself

The link below leads to a very informative and well researched article written for the primary care practitioner discussing suicide prevention among elderly populations.

http://www.drrichardhall.com/Articles/Geriatric_Suicide.pdf

Military and Veterans

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

The links below will connect you to the Department of Defense Military Health System and specifically to links regarding Suicide Prevention and access to Mental Health Services for active duty personnel and their families. The introduction to the website reads:

"Being in the military can be stressful -- both physically and mentally -- which can put service members and their families at a high risk for depression. Sometimes depression can escalate and tragically end in suicide. It is important that you know the symptoms of depression and signs of suicide so that you can spot them in yourself and others. All segments of the MHS want to prevent suicides, and there are many resources available to get help. This month we aim to educate service members, peers, family members, co-workers, friends and the public on how to recognize the signs of suicide, where to access care and treatment, and how to intervene."

Suicide Prevention http://www.health.mil/Themes/Suicide_Prevention.aspx

Mental Health Resources http://www.health.mil/Themes/Mental_Health.aspx

VETERANS

If you are a Veteran, Veteran family member, member of a Veterans Service Organization, or member of another group interested in VA mental health care you can use the link below to learn what mental health services your local or regional VA health care facility has pledged to provide to Veterans. There is a wealth of information not only about Suicide Prevention, but a mulititude of mental health sevices and many other resources available to Military Personnel and their families. This link is the gateway to mental health and related resources provided by The United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp

Suicide and the Workplace

Suicide In The Workplace: Fact Sheet.

http://workingminds.org/images/Suicide_work_fact_sheet.pdf

What Co Workers Can Do To Prevent Suicide

http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/co_workers.asp

Suicide Danger Signs
As a supervisor, you have a key role in identifying employees who may benefit from a referral to the company’s employee assistance program (EAP). The following DANGER signs can help you identify an employee who might be at risk of suicide.

http://www.valueoptions.com/suicide_prev/html%20pages/Suicide%20Danger%20Signs.htm

Mental Illness and the Workplace: Lifting the Stigma

http://www.valueoptions.com/suicide_prev/html%20pages/Mental%20Illness%20and%20the%20Workplace%20Lifting%20the%20Stigma.htm

How Mentally Healthy Is Your Workplace? A self assessment of organizational culture. This is an excellent checklist for managers and employees alike to help assess just how healthy a workplace and working culture really is.

http://workingminds.org/images/Workplace_checklist.pdf

Coping With The Death Of A Co Worker By Suicide

http://www.valueoptions.com/suicide_prev/html%20pages/When%20a%20Coworker%20Dies%20by%20Suicide.htm

Youth and School-Based Suicide Prevention

ReachOut.com is an amazing website devoted to providing support to youth and teens who may be struggling any number of issues in their lives. This is an excellent website for anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide. If you, or someone you know is having trouble finding the way through difficult times, or you are a parent of a child who seems at risk, this site is for you. Below there are some highlighted video and article links, but the entire website is well worth exploring. There is something here for just about any young person making their way through tough times. There is even a great blog if you want to connect with others!

Finding Yourself: Overcoming Anxiety and Fear (video): http://us.reachout.com/real-stories/video/

My Life ( story ): http://us.reachout.com/real-stories/story/my-life

Below you can find extensive infromation from an excellent website provided by the Livestrong Foundation created by cancer survivor and seven time Tour de France winning cyclist Lance Armstrong. Click on any of the links below to enter a very comprehensive and readable collection of articles written by a variety of mental health professionals focusing on suicide prevention among youth and teens. Just a few of the articles are selected below and will lead the reader to a variety of related topics.

Describe the Danger Signs of Adolescent Suicide: http://www.livestrong.com/article/84423-describe-danger-signs-adolescent-suicide/

Danger Signs of Adolescent Suicide: http://www.livestrong.com/article/90203-danger-signs-adolescent-suicide/

Suicidal Talk in Children: http://www.livestrong.com/article/243991-suicidal-talk-in-children/


	SUICIDE: More common than you think... More preventable than you know!
	Home Training & Events Registration Photo Gallery Newsletter Electronic Articles Community Resources Contact For help call: Chemung County Crisis Program (607.737.5369) or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1.800.273.TALK)	Electronic Articles Elderly/Geriatric The link below will connect the reader to a summary of information provided by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) regarding common warning signs for risk of suicide, preventative measures and possible treatment options for elderly persons or anyone who is concerned about an elderly person in their life that may be at risk of suicide. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/older-adults-depression-and-suicide-facts-fact-sheet/index.shtml#role Health Care A very informative article from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center discussing suicide prevention and the role of primary care clinics and physicians with regard to the identification and treatment of patients that may be at risk of suicide. While of particular interest to physicians, this article is very informative for the average medical services consumer. http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/primarycareproviders.asp#helping_yourself The link below leads to a very informative and well researched article written for the primary care practitioner discussing suicide prevention among elderly populations. http://www.drrichardhall.com/Articles/Geriatric_Suicide.pdf Military and Veterans ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY The links below will connect you to the Department of Defense Military Health System and specifically to links regarding Suicide Prevention and access to Mental Health Services for active duty personnel and their families. The introduction to the website reads: "Being in the military can be stressful -- both physically and mentally -- which can put service members and their families at a high risk for depression. Sometimes depression can escalate and tragically end in suicide. It is important that you know the symptoms of depression and signs of suicide so that you can spot them in yourself and others. All segments of the MHS want to prevent suicides, and there are many resources available to get help. This month we aim to educate service members, peers, family members, co-workers, friends and the public on how to recognize the signs of suicide, where to access care and treatment, and how to intervene." Suicide Prevention http://www.health.mil/Themes/Suicide_Prevention.aspx Mental Health Resources http://www.health.mil/Themes/Mental_Health.aspx VETERANS If you are a Veteran, Veteran family member, member of a Veterans Service Organization, or member of another group interested in VA mental health care you can use the link below to learn what mental health services your local or regional VA health care facility has pledged to provide to Veterans. There is a wealth of information not only about Suicide Prevention, but a mulititude of mental health sevices and many other resources available to Military Personnel and their families. This link is the gateway to mental health and related resources provided by The United States Department of Veterans Affairs. http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp Suicide and the Workplace Suicide In The Workplace: Fact Sheet. http://workingminds.org/images/Suicide_work_fact_sheet.pdf What Co Workers Can Do To Prevent Suicide http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/co_workers.asp Suicide Danger Signs As a supervisor, you have a key role in identifying employees who may benefit from a referral to the company’s employee assistance program (EAP). The following DANGER signs can help you identify an employee who might be at risk of suicide. http://www.valueoptions.com/suicide_prev/html%20pages/Suicide%20Danger%20Signs.htm Mental Illness and the Workplace: Lifting the Stigma http://www.valueoptions.com/suicide_prev/html%20pages/Mental%20Illness%20and%20the%20Workplace%20Lifting%20the%20Stigma.htm How Mentally Healthy Is Your Workplace? A self assessment of organizational culture. This is an excellent checklist for managers and employees alike to help assess just how healthy a workplace and working culture really is. http://workingminds.org/images/Workplace_checklist.pdf Coping With The Death Of A Co Worker By Suicide http://www.valueoptions.com/suicide_prev/html%20pages/When%20a%20Coworker%20Dies%20by%20Suicide.htm Youth and School-Based Suicide Prevention ReachOut.com is an amazing website devoted to providing support to youth and teens who may be struggling any number of issues in their lives. This is an excellent website for anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide. If you, or someone you know is having trouble finding the way through difficult times, or you are a parent of a child who seems at risk, this site is for you. Below there are some highlighted video and article links, but the entire website is well worth exploring. There is something here for just about any young person making their way through tough times. There is even a great blog if you want to connect with others! Finding Yourself: Overcoming Anxiety and Fear (video): http://us.reachout.com/real-stories/video/ My Life ( story ): http://us.reachout.com/real-stories/story/my-life Below you can find extensive infromation from an excellent website provided by the Livestrong Foundation created by cancer survivor and seven time Tour de France winning cyclist Lance Armstrong. Click on any of the links below to enter a very comprehensive and readable collection of articles written by a variety of mental health professionals focusing on suicide prevention among youth and teens. Just a few of the articles are selected below and will lead the reader to a variety of related topics. Describe the Danger Signs of Adolescent Suicide: http://www.livestrong.com/article/84423-describe-danger-signs-adolescent-suicide/ Danger Signs of Adolescent Suicide: http://www.livestrong.com/article/90203-danger-signs-adolescent-suicide/ Suicidal Talk in Children: http://www.livestrong.com/article/243991-suicidal-talk-in-children/
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