Closing out Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, Kea discusses the warning signs of suicide and inform listeners how to help. If you are triggered by this episode, please refer to one of the resources below.
References/Resources:
Call 911 for US Citizens
Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit the website and speak with someone via chat
Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Textline:
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Safety Plan Template: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Brown_StanleySafetyPlanTemplate.pdf
Suicide Prevention Kit Article By The Mighty:
https://themighty.com/2019/09/suicide-prevention-kit/?utm_source=newsletter_mental_health&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_mental_health_2019-09-09&$deep_link=true
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance https://www.dbsalliance.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://nami.org/
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October 6, 2019 at 9am
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336 Oakwood Ave, City of Orange, NJ 07050
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