Starting a conversation about suicide with someone you’re concerned about isn’t easy, but it could help save a life! Gordon Greer, LMSW, shares steps you can take to help keep someone safe.
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Suicide prevention starts with recognizing these warning signs and taking them seriously. If you are unsure whether someone is suicidal, the best way to find out is to ask–here’s how,
Learn more about DBT, a powerful form of talk therapy, and how it can help people who experience emotions with exceptional intensity.
Understanding behaviors such as self-harm or suicidal thoughts is the first step toward offering support to your friend or family member with BPD.
A safety plan is a personalized plan that can help you remain safe when facing difficult situations and/ or troubling emotions. Usually made with a trusted mental health provider after assessing risk factors, a safety plan can help you recognize warning signs, identify coping skills and have readily available contact info.
The best way to prevent suicide is through early detection, diagnosis and treatment of depression and other mental health conditions. We need to talk openly about the fact that people experience suicidal thoughts and have an action plan in mind to help. Doing your personal best to become educated and involved can make a difference.
Psychologists across the country are leading efforts to improve suicide risk assessment as well as conducting research to better understand and prevent military and veteran suicide. They’re also developing and piloting interventions, at both individual and community levels, to help respond to this deadly issue.
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