Suicide Prevention Handout from Oct 2022
Updated Suicide Prevention and Safety Planning Handout March 2023
NH Rapid Response Access Pointhttps://www.nh988.com/988 is a national hotline for mental health emergencies. In NH we also have Rapid Response and Mobile Crisis services. They can be reached by calling 1-833-710-6477.
NAMI NH https://www.naminh.org/
NH Family Network, for parents and caregivers https://www.naminh.org/nhfn/
Teen and Young Adult resources https://www.naminh.org/teens-young-adults/
New Hampshire Rapid Responsehttps://www.nh988.com/ (chat available)Call/Text 1-833-710-6477 Access to mobile crisis services in NH
National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988 https://988lifeline.org
For LGBTQ+ youth: Trevor Project Hotline 1-866-488-7386https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ (chat available) or Text ‘START’ to 678-678
ASQ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (multiple versions based on role) https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/cssrs-for-communities-and-healthcare/#filter=.general-use.english
Example Safety Plan templates:https://988lifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Brown_StanleySafetyPlanTemplate1.pdfhttps://suicidesafetyplan.com/forms
Characteristics of Suicide Risk in Young Children: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/research-highlights/2021/understanding-the-characteristics-of-suicide-in-young-children
Newsletter from Child Mind: https://www2.childmind.org/webmail/908232/983601675/b762c50876dd2f26d0008e6b548d8ac978b36be23523a59debfa2af1b2ae717b
AAP Strategies: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/blueprint-for-youth-suicide-prevention/strategies-for-clinical-settings-for-youth-suicide-prevention/
School Based: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide/preventing-youth-suicide-tips-for-parents-and-educators
Curriculum often used in NH schools: Gizmo the Therapy dog (young kids); Connect Suicide (NAMI NH); Signs of Suicide (MS and HS age); Connor’s Climb
From AAP: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Ten-Things-Parents-Can-Do-to-Prevent-Suicide.aspx
https://www.verywellmind.com/suicidal-thoughts-and-depression-in-children-1066661
How to talk to your child about a suicide attempt (developmentally appropriate categories): https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/talk2kids/e/
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2021/09/understanding-why-kids-die-by-suicide
Developmental Understanding: https://www.hrrv.org/grief-support/childrens-understanding-death-developmental-guidelines/
https://good-grief.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Developmental-Understanding-of-Death-and-Loss.pdf
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://www.sprc.org/populations/adolescents
You Matter https://youmatter.988lifeline.org/Mental Health blog run by teens Post about Safety Planning for Teens ; Website for creating your own safety plan
https://youth.gov/youth-topics/youth-suicide-prevention
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/
National website re: children’s mental health resources: https://www.onoursleeves.org/
Family Acceptance Project (for supporting families of LGBTQ+ youth)