This is a reposting of some invaluable resources for those who are contemplating suicide. Cheesecake posted these some time ago, and is not currently available to repost an update, so I am doing it for her. (KLD)
SUICIDE HOTLINES
About.com’s List of Suicide Hotlines by State and Province (Canada)
http://depression.about.com/library/...htm?once=true&
Aware Foundation’s Suicide, Depression and Mental Health Hotlines
http://www.awarefoundation.org/resou..._hotlines.aspx
Choosing the Best Inpatient Suicidal Thoughts and Addiction Recovery Center
http://www.recovery.org/topics/choos...covery-center/
Canadian Suicide Hotlines
http://suicidehotlines.com/canada.html
Suicide Hotlines.com
http://suicidehotlines.com/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org
Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network
www.spanusa.org
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
www.mentalhealth.org
Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education
www.save.org
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP/ACPS)
www.suicideprevention.ca
Here are some resources for Depression as well:
Source: MedlinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html
Websites
University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Depression: Questions from the Clinic www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=21413&site=1021&return=24467
University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Adjustment to Spinal Cord Injury
www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=45578
University of Washington: Depression and Spinal Cord Injury
http://sci.washington.edu/info/pamph...ession_sci.asp
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred)
www.ifred.org
2017-D Renard Ct.
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-268-0044
American Psychological Association’s Nov. 1999 article “Guidelines for spinal cord injuries don’t go far enough”
www.apa.org/monitor/nov99/pi4.html
American Association on Health and Disability’s Health and Disability News
http://www.aahd.us/page.php?pname=pu...ets/prevelance
“Depression Prevalence: Depressive Symptoms and Clinical Depression and People with Disabilities”
http://www.aahd.us/page.php?pname=pu...eets/treatment
“Depression Treatment: Depressive Symptoms and Clinical Depression and People with Disabilities”.
National Institute of Mental Health’s Depression and Other Illnesses
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInform...ooccurmenu.cfm
Has a section specific to depression and stroke.
American Association of SCI Psychologists and Social Workers promote research to improve quality of care and works to improve skills and techniques of members.
Publications: SCI Psychosocial Process (quarterly journal) at www.aascipsw.org/.
Chatrooms
NeuroTalk Communities--Depression
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com
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(by Cheesecake): I looked up "suicide clusters/contagion and found this definition:
http://www.hhs.gov/faq/healthprogram...alth/1704.html "Suicide contagion is the exposure to suicide or suicidal behaviors within one's family, one's peer group, or through media reports of suicide and can result in an increase in suicide and suicidal behaviors. Direct and indirect exposure to suicidal behavior has been shown to precede an increase in suicidal behavior in persons at risk for suicide, especially in adolescents and young adults."
CareCure can be considered a "peer group" because folks have a common denominator, spinal cord injury. Many folks have talked about embracing one another and the realization of how important folks are to each other. Still others are now openingly talking about feelings of being suicidal.
I thought it might be a good idea to post some resources. I hope if anyone is giving suicide serious consideration, they will reach out and contact others or ask for help.
Please take care........
http://www.hhs.gov/faq/healthprogram...alth/1704.html "Suicide contagion is the exposure to suicide or suicidal behaviors within one's family, one's peer group, or through media reports of suicide and can result in an increase in suicide and suicidal behaviors. Direct and indirect exposure to suicidal behavior has been shown to precede an increase in suicidal behavior in persons at risk for suicide, especially in adolescents and young adults."
CareCure can be considered a "peer group" because folks have a common denominator, spinal cord injury. Many folks have talked about embracing one another and the realization of how important folks are to each other. Still others are now openingly talking about feelings of being suicidal.
I thought it might be a good idea to post some resources. I hope if anyone is giving suicide serious consideration, they will reach out and contact others or ask for help.
Please take care........
About.com’s List of Suicide Hotlines by State and Province (Canada)
http://depression.about.com/library/...htm?once=true&
Aware Foundation’s Suicide, Depression and Mental Health Hotlines
http://www.awarefoundation.org/resou..._hotlines.aspx
Choosing the Best Inpatient Suicidal Thoughts and Addiction Recovery Center
http://www.recovery.org/topics/choos...covery-center/
Canadian Suicide Hotlines
http://suicidehotlines.com/canada.html
Suicide Hotlines.com
http://suicidehotlines.com/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org
Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network
www.spanusa.org
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
www.mentalhealth.org
Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education
www.save.org
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP/ACPS)
www.suicideprevention.ca
Here are some resources for Depression as well:
Source: MedlinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html
Websites
University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Depression: Questions from the Clinic www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=21413&site=1021&return=24467
University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Adjustment to Spinal Cord Injury
www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=45578
University of Washington: Depression and Spinal Cord Injury
http://sci.washington.edu/info/pamph...ession_sci.asp
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred)
www.ifred.org
2017-D Renard Ct.
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-268-0044
American Psychological Association’s Nov. 1999 article “Guidelines for spinal cord injuries don’t go far enough”
www.apa.org/monitor/nov99/pi4.html
American Association on Health and Disability’s Health and Disability News
http://www.aahd.us/page.php?pname=pu...ets/prevelance
“Depression Prevalence: Depressive Symptoms and Clinical Depression and People with Disabilities”
http://www.aahd.us/page.php?pname=pu...eets/treatment
“Depression Treatment: Depressive Symptoms and Clinical Depression and People with Disabilities”.
National Institute of Mental Health’s Depression and Other Illnesses
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInform...ooccurmenu.cfm
Has a section specific to depression and stroke.
American Association of SCI Psychologists and Social Workers promote research to improve quality of care and works to improve skills and techniques of members.
Publications: SCI Psychosocial Process (quarterly journal) at www.aascipsw.org/.
Chatrooms
NeuroTalk Communities--Depression
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com
The information contained in this message is presented for the purpose of educating and informing you about paralysis and its effects. Nothing contained in this message should be construed nor is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider. Should you have any health care related questions, please call or see your physician or other qualified health care provider promptly. Always consult with your physician or other qualified health care provider before embarking on a new treatment, diet or fitness program. You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this message.
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