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| Introduction | ||
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Clergy members hold unique roles in relation to suicide and suicide prevention. You may be called on to offer counseling for individuals contemplating suicide or in a crisis situation; asked for advice from a concerned person who has had some kind of interaction with someone who may be suicidal; asked for support by an individual who is a survivor of suicide; or asked to provide counsel for your spiritual institution, which may be impacted by one of its' members dying by suicide.
Suicide impacts people worldwide and consequently is a weighty concern for parents, guardians, family members, friends, etc. The fear and concern of suicide impacting your community directly or indirectly requires the ability to find fast and targeted information and resources.
Spiritual institutions may be the first places visited or asked for information on risk factors associated with suicide, like depression and suicide prevention. Spiritual institutions can be a valuable resource to those seeking information, making it essential for you to have current and varied resources.
The
stigma of suicide can make it very difficult on an
individual to find suicide prevention information. Clergy
members have an opportunity to disseminate suicide
prevention education 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. |
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Internal links to easily locate information that applies to members of the clergy and What education is available. You will find numerous educational resources, like courses, publications, conferences, and organizations.
If you are unable to find the information that you need, please contact the Online Guide. |
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following resources are examples of information available
for members of the clergy in the What education is available
for professionals area of this Web site. |
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Publications Books Blumenthal, S. J. & Kupfer, D. J. (Eds.). (1990). Suicide over the life cycle: risk factors, assessment, and treatment of suicidal patients. American Psychiatric Press: Washington, D.C. |
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Organizations
American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC)
The AAPC represents and sets professional standards for Pastoral Counselors and pastoral counseling centers as well as offers continuing education, networking opportunities, in-service training, supervision, and facilitates growth and innovation in the ministry of pastoral counseling. AAPC is non-sectarian and respects the spiritual commitments and religious traditions of any individual.
The AAPC Web site is available at the following Web address: |
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| What to look for | ||
| >Detection Resources | ||
| >>Associated Factors | ||
| >>Protective Factors | ||
| >>Facts | ||
| >>Myths | ||
| >>How to relate | ||
| >>Common concerns | ||
| >Professional resources | ||
| >>Professional screening tools | ||
| >>Suicide risk screening tools | ||
| What to do to help | ||
| >Treatment Resources | ||
| >>What to do in an emergency | ||
| >>Suicide hotlines | ||
| >>Facilities | ||
| >>Mental health providers | ||
| >>Legal considerations | ||
| >>Standard treatments for suicide ideation | ||
| >>What to do as a survivor of suicide | ||
| >Professional Resources | ||
| >>Clinical guidance | ||
| >>Ethical and Legal guidelines | ||
| >>Assessment information | ||
| >>Medication information | ||
| >>What to do as a professional survivor of suicide | ||
| What education is available | ||
| >Education Resources | ||
| >>Online educational tools | ||
| >>Organizations | ||
| >>Courses for credit | ||
| >>Publications | ||
| >Professional Resources | ||
| >>Higher education | ||
| >>Organizations | ||
| >>Courses for credit | ||
| >>Continuing education | ||
| >>Conferences | ||
| >>Publications | ||
| What researchers are doing | ||
| >Research Resources | ||
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| >>Statistics | ||
| >>Clinical trials | ||
| >>Grants/RFP | ||
| >>Institutions | ||
| >Professional
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