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What other resources are available for Family Members

 
Introduction

Oftentimes there are resources that are specific to family members, but do not fit into any one general category or area.   This is an area where family members can find resources from diverse and numerous reputable sources on the topic of suicide and suicide prevention.

Below you will find resources like publications, online tools, and organizations that contain information specific to a family member's needs or that can be accessed for additional resources that will provide you with the information that you are looking for.

Resources

The following resources are compiled and reviewed by experts in the field of suicide and suicide prevention.

   

If you still are not able to find the information that you need, please contact the

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Book

Fanning, P., & McKay, M. (2000). Family guide to emotional wellness. New Harbinger: Oakland, CA.

Book

Quinnett, P. G. (1997). Suicide: The forever decision: For those thinking about suicide, and for those who know, love, or counsel them. Crossroad/Herder & Herder: New York, NY.


Internet

 

Administration on Aging (AoA)

 

The AoA is an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers. AoA's mission is to promote the dignity and independence of older people and to help society prepare for an aging population.  

 

The AoA Web site provides resources and information on suicide and older adults available at the following Web address:

http://www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/notes_suicide.asp


Internet

 

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC)

 

The NYVPRC is a not-for-profit organization whose sponsoring organizations are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as numerous other federal agencies in the United States.   The NYVPRC is a central source of federal information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens.  

 

The NYVPRC provides a listing of subject and population specific publications focused on the topic of youth violence prevention.   The NYVPRC publication listing is available at the following Web address:

http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/Pubs/MatlPubSearch.asp


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:

http://www.yspep.org/what_to_do.html


What to look for
>Detection Resources
>>Associated Factors
>>Protective Factors
>>Facts  
>>Myths
>>How to relate
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>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
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>>Institutions
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