There
are some resources that can be of use to members of the clergy
that do not fit into any one specific category. Below
you will find suicide and suicide prevention resources that
may be of help to you in your suicide prevention efforts.
Below you will find publications,
online tools, organizations, etc. that contain information specific
to a clergy member's needs or that can be accessed for additional
resources that will provide you with the information that you
seek.
The following suicide prevention resources
are available for Clergy members on the Internet, at your
local library, or at your local bookstore.
Book
Dunne, E.
J., McIntosh, J. L. & Dunne-Maxim, K. (Eds.). (1987). Suicide
and its aftermath: Understanding and counseling the survivors.
Norton: New York, NY.
Book
Lester, D.
& Tallmer, M. (Eds.). (1994). Now I lay me down: Suicide
in the elderly. Charles Press: Philadelphia, PA.
Article
Exline, J.
J., Yali, A. M., & Sanderson, W. C. (2000). Guilt, discord,
and alienation: The role of religious strain in depression and
suicidality. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56(12),
1481-1496.
Internet
Youth
Suicide Prevention Education Program (YSPEP)
The
YSPEP was developed by parents who lost a child to suicide
and who developed this organization to prevent suicide among
adolescents and young adults by providing information and
resources to youth, parents and the community.
The
following YSPEP Web page provides information on What
to do if a loved one may be contemplating suicide:
