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| What other resources are available for Parents | ||
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| Introduction | ||
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An area where parents can find suicide prevention resources from diverse and numerous reputable sources that do not otherwise fit into specific categories of information is provided to further enhance parents' ability to find needed and appropriate information.
Below
you will find publications, online tools, organizations,
etc. that contain information specific to a parent's needs
or that can be accessed for additional resources that will
provide you with the information that you are looking for.
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| The following suicide prevention resources are available for Parents on the Internet, at your local library, or at your local bookstore. | ||
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
The AACAP is noted as one of the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders. The AACAP offers education, advocacy efforts, practice guidelines and systems of care, collaboration with other medical and mental health organizations, as well as promotion and support for research and training opportunities to accomplish its mission.
The AACAP provides a Web page on Teen suicide available at the following Web address: |
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The Scout Association of Australia
The Scout Association of Australia is a private sector organization focusing on young people from six to 26 years of age and providing them with opportunities for fun and adventure as well as helping them to develop skills, gain self-confidence and learn teamwork and initiative.
The Scout Association of Australia Web site offers a resource titled, Youth Suicide Prevention: A Parent's Guide found at the following Web address: |
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The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide
On July 28, 1999, Surgeon General David Satcher presented a comprehensive plan to prevent suicide in the United States. The document is entitled The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide and outlines more than a dozen steps that can be taken by individuals, communities, organizations, and policymakers to prevent suicide in the U.S. This report marked a great advance in the pursuit of suicide prevention efforts and awareness in the U.S.
The following Web site highlights the portion of the Surgeon General's plan focused on Suicide Among the Young: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calltoaction/fact3.htm |
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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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| Psychiatrist | ||
| Psychologist | ||
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Last Updated: July 2004 |