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| What to look for as a Family Member | ||
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| Introduction | ||
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Learning more about suicide can help family members to protect and communicate with their families, community members, and others who may be at risk, in need of support, or in need of treatment for suicide or suicide related problems.
Genetics and suicide Genetics are one factor of many that researchers have found to impact suicidal behavior. There are 2 areas where genetics appear to have an impact and those are the:
Additionally, children of people who attempt suicide are much more likely to engage in suicidal behavior... |
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| References for What to look for as a Family member | ||
| Life Situation | ||
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The
following life situation shows how a family member may be
faced with the subtle signs of suicidal thoughts and plans
of a family member and what a potentially effective
response might be.
Josiah is 24 and currently working with a bank located in a major metropolitan area. Josiah calls home weekly to check in with his parents and his grandmother. His grandmother moved in with his parents a year ago and lives in an apartment over the garage... |
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| Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find additional authoritative information on What to look for as a Family Member. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. | ||
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The SAMHSA is a U.S. government organization whose mission is to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
The SAMHSA provides a Web page titled Anti-Stigma: Do You Know the Facts? available at the following Web address: http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/OEL99-0004/default.asp |
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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 | ||
| >>Research news | ||
| >>Statistics | ||
| >>Clinical trials | ||
| >>Grants/RFP | ||
| >>Institutions | ||
| >Professional
Resources >>Research news |
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Last Updated: July 2004 |