From the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.
Special thanks to Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Encourage Hope and Help is a suicide prevention website for youth (ages 10-24), parents, educators, LGBTQ, attempt survivors, loss survivors, veterans, and community members in the Kansas City area. Through education and prevention efforts, we strive to end youth suicide.
Hosted by Tri-County Mental Health Services, Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, as well as help connect them to appropriate care. This training is being offered for non-mental health professionals like teachers, school staff, coaches, camp counselors, youth group leaders, parents, school security, school bus drivers, and other adults who work with youth. For this virtual training, First Aiders will first complete a 2-hour self-paced online class, then participate in the virtual portion of the training. To register, click here: bit.ly/2USDIqw. Please note that registration will end on September 15th. For questions, please email Sherri at sherrim@tri-countymhs.org. #SPM21 #BeThere
If you’re concerned about a Veteran in your life, make sure they know about the Veterans Crisis Line. You can even call together: 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1. VeteransCrisisLine.net
Join the movement on social media to prevent suicide! Follow Take 5 To Save Lives and share the Take 5 steps with your friends, family, classmates, coworkers - everyone! We can ALL take action to help prevent suicide. #SPM21 #BeThere #Take5toSaveLives
Join American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for an all-day Facebook Live event on World Suicide Prevention Day! Tune in on Sept. 10, 12-8pm (EDT) for a #RealConvo Concert, Ask Dr. Jill, and panel conversations on mental health and suicide prevention on American Foundation for S #SPM21 #BeThere
Would you know where to turn for help if you or a friend is having suicidal thoughts? Familiarize yourself with local, state and national resources like National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)' and Crisis Text Line, and save them to your phone contacts. Learn more at www.take5tosavelives.org! #SMP21 #BeThere Take 5 To Save Lives
This website was developed [in part] under a grant number 1H79SM062907-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
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