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| Treatment Resources | ||
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There are a variety of treatment options for people with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors because all people are different and because there is not one way that researchers have found to be the most effective or beneficial when treating people for suicidal thoughts and actions. Resources are provided to help you to find professional help and locate additional information about treatment resources. The treatment of suicidal thoughts and actions requires that people seek help from individuals who are trained in providing health care services. The health care professional can in turn determine the needs of the person and apply the appropriate tools and plans to best help that individual. |
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| What to do in an emergency | ||
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There are specific actions that can help in a crisis situation. Understanding what to do can minimize stress and maximize the best approaches for interacting with people who may be suicidal. |
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| Suicide Hotlines | ||
| Find Web sites that provide access to suicide hotlines around the world, nationally, and locally. | ||
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| Facilities | ||
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Find information on accessing local mental and physical health resources that provide care for suicidal individuals. These health provider facilities include:
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| Mental health providers | ||
| Find Web sites that provide access to mental health providers who offer care for persons at risk for suicide. These Web sites are often organized according to specialty or the mental health clinician's professional affiliations. | ||
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| Legal and ethical considerations | ||
| Legal and ethical issues are present when individuals interact and work with people who may harm themselves. Understanding the consequences of these actions or non-actions is important. | ||
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| Standard treatments | ||
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There are no authoritative standards for treating persons who may be suicidal, but there are general standards universally used to help guide treatment choices. To ensure that persons at risk for suicide get the care that they require, individuals must be knowledgeable about best practices. Medication can be an important part of treatment for a suicidal or clinically depressed person. For more information, access Medication information. |
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| What to do as a survivor of suicide | ||
| Survivors of suicide have unique needs, questions, and concerns. Find survivors of suicide resources and information for support, treatment, and education. | ||
| 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 |