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The VDH Suicide Systems Project is not directly associated with the below resources. If you have questions about these offerings, please feel free to contact us.<\/h2>\n

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Get Help Now<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Crisis Text Line<\/a> – Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24\/7 support via mediums people already use and trust. <\/span><\/p>\n

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a> – The 988 Lifeline is available 24\/7\/365. Your conversations are free and confidential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now Matters Now<\/a> – We\u2019ve been there too. Whether it\u2019s suicidal thoughts, addiction, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, or grief\u2014you\u2019ve got choices here. We\u2019re a non\u2011profit community, everything here is\u00a0free.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Trevor Project<\/a> – The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24\/7, all year round.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lethal Means Safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Virginia Lock & Talk Project<\/a> –\u00a0Lock & Talk is a suicide prevention initiative in the state of Virginia that strives to encourage community conversation around mental wellness and promote safe care of lethal means, including firearms and medications.<\/p>\n

Suicide Prevention Training \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

CALM: Counseling On Access to Lethal Means<\/span><\/a> –\u00a0Counseling on Access to Lethal Means is a free, self-paced, online course for health care and social services providers.<\/span><\/p>\n

CAMS: Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality<\/span><\/a> –\u00a0Backed by 40+ years of ongoing clinical research, the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is a patient-centered, suicide-focused, clinical philosophy of care based on empathy, honesty, and trust.<\/span><\/p>\n

Soul Shop Faith Based Suicide Prevention<\/span><\/a> –\u00a0Soul Shop\u2019s mission is to equip faith community leaders and congregations with the tools and knowledge to effectively minister to individuals and families impacted by suicide, offering compassionate support, guidance, and hope.<\/span><\/p>\n

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)<\/a> – A 1-2 hour gatekeeper training for general audiences. The goals of this training are to enhance general awareness about suicide through public education, teach community members the warning signs of suicidal thinking and behavior, and teach three basic intervention skills that can help avert the tragedy of suicide. QPR does not include suicide risk assessment.<\/p>\n

SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone)<\/a> – A four-hour training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention. SafeTALK stresses safety while challenging taboos that inhibit open talk about suicide. The \u2018safe\u2019 of safe-TALK stands for \u2018suicide alertness for everyone\u2019. The \u2018TALK\u2019 letters stand for the practice actions that one does to help those with thoughts of suicide: Tell, Ask, Listen, and Keep Safe.<\/p>\n

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)<\/a> – A two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. The learning process is based on adult learning principles and involves highly participatory workgroups. Graduated skills development is achieved through mini-lectures, facilitated discussions, group simulations, and role plays. ASIST is the most widely used, acclaimed and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world.<\/p>\n

Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians<\/a> – A 14-hour interactive training based on 24 core competencies derived from empirical evidence that comprehensively define the knowledge, skills and approaches required for effective clinical risk assessment and treatment of individuals at risk for suicide. This course provides ways to assimilate gained knowledge and skills using a multimodal learning plan with self-paced, online interaction, virtual instruction, and group and dyadic exercises case application exercises.<\/p>\n

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Other Resources\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Active Minds \u2013 Tips for Post Covid Life <\/span>https:\/\/www.activeminds.org\/about-mental-health\/life-at-your-pace\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention <\/span>https:\/\/afsp.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

American Association of Suicidology <\/span>https:\/\/suicidology.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition <\/span>https:\/\/stopsubstanceabuse.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

BeWellVA <\/span>https:\/\/bewellva.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia <\/span>http:\/\/www.campussuicidepreventionva.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Columbia Lighthouse Project <\/span>https:\/\/cssrs.columbia.edu\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Community Tool Box University of Kansas <\/span>https:\/\/ctb.ku.edu\/en<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps <\/span>https:\/\/www.countyhealthrankings.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services <\/span>https:\/\/www.dbhds.virginia.gov\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Department of Criminal and Justice Services <\/span>https:\/\/www.dcjs.virginia.gov\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

FeedVA <\/span>https:\/\/feedva.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

LivingWorks https:\/\/livingworks.net\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Local Outreach to Suicide Survivor (LOSS) Team <\/span>https:\/\/losscs.org\/launch-a-loss-team\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lock and Talk <\/span>https:\/\/lockandtalk.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mental Health America <\/span>https:\/\/www.mhanational.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Messaging to the Public About Suicide <\/span>https:\/\/suicidepreventionmessaging.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center <\/span>https:\/\/lms.marphtc.pitt.edu\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention <\/span>https:\/\/theactionalliance.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Data Briefs <\/span>https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/products\/databriefs.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention <\/span>https:\/\/theactionalliance.org\/our-strategy\/national-strategy-suicide-prevention<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Office of Children\u2019s Services <\/span>http:\/\/www.csa.virginia.gov\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Education <\/span>https:\/\/oli.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Plain Language Materials & Resources (CDC) https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/health-literacy\/php\/develop-materials\/plain-language.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthliteracy\/developmaterials\/plainlanguage.html\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Postpartum Support International <\/span>https:\/\/www.postpartum.net\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Reporting on Suicide <\/span>https:\/\/reportingonsuicide.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Safe States <\/span>https:\/\/www.safestates.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

SAFE-T Pocket Card <\/span>https:\/\/store.samhsa.gov\/product\/SAFE-T-Pocket-Card-Suicide-Assessment-Five-Step-Evaluation-and-Triage-for-Clinicians\/sma09-4432<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Safety Planning Intervention https:\/\/suicidesafetyplan.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

SAMHSA First Responders and Disaster Responders Resource Portal <\/span>https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/dtac\/disaster-responders<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Seize the Awkward <\/span>https:\/\/seizetheawkward.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide <\/span>https:\/\/sptsusa.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

StandBy Support After Suicide <\/span>https:\/\/standbysupport.com.au\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Suicide Prevention Resource Center <\/span>https:\/\/www.sprc.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

SPRC\u2019s Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Prevention <\/span>https:\/\/www.sprc.org\/effective-prevention\/comprehensive-approach<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

TAPS Caring for the Families of America\u2019s Fallen Heroes <\/span>https:\/\/www.taps.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

UCLA Williams Institute LGBT Data & Demographics <\/span>https:\/\/williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu\/visualization\/lgbt-stats\/?topic=LGBT&area=51#density<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Department of Education Suicide Prevention Resources https:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/programs-services\/student-services\/prevention-strategies-programs\/suicide-prevention-resources<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Virginia Department of Veterans Services <\/span>https:\/\/www.dvs.virginia.gov\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Health Opportunity Index <\/span>https:\/\/apps.vdh.virginia.gov\/omhhe\/hoi\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Juvenile Justice Dashboard <\/span>http:\/\/www.jjgps.org\/virginia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Mental Health Access Program <\/span>https:\/\/www.vmap.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Social Indicator Dashboard https:\/\/www.vasis.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Workplace Suicide Prevention <\/span>https:\/\/workplacesuicideprevention.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Zero Suicide Institute <\/span>https:\/\/zerosuicide.edc.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Printable Materials for Schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n

What Every Parent Should Know about Preventing Youth Suicide<\/a><\/p>\n

What Are Friends For? (teen suicide prevention brochure)<\/a><\/p>\n

What Every Teacher Should Know about Preventing Youth Suicide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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