AOD
counselors work in many different environments, like schools,
hospitals, occupational health care settings, community mental
health facilities, not for profit organizations, and clinics.
Consequently, AOD counselors have unique roles and
numerous opportunities for working with individuals who are
actively suicidal, contemplating suicide, or having suicidal
thoughts.
The
numerous and diverse roles held by AOD counselors require
the ability to find educational resources that are specific
to your needs quickly.
AOD
counselors have a chance to distribute suicide prevention
education and information in an effort to increase understanding,
decrease the stigma of discussing suicide and mental health
needs, and advocate for further suicide prevention education
within the community, state, country, and world.
This Web
site can help AOD counselors when you are unable to find the
suicide prevention information and resources that you need within
your community. |
Internal
links can help you to easily locate information that applies
to AOD counselors and What education is available about
suicide and suicide prevention. You will find numerous
educational resources, like courses, publications, conferences,
and continuing education opportunities.
If
you are unable to find the information that you need, please
contact the Online
Guide.
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Professional
Organizations
National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The
NIMH is the primary National Institute of Health organization
for research on suicide and suicide prevention. The
NIMH offers specific resources, research, tools, and reports
for individuals in helping roles, health care professionals,
and researchers interested in learning more about suicide
and suicide prevention.
The
NIMH Web site is available at the following Web address:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
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