The SOS Handbook is designed to be a pocket-sized, quick-reference booklet for suicide survivors. Hard copies are available from the American Association of Suicidology for a fee.
Resource Types: Brochure/Booklet
Reducing alcohol problems on campus: A guide to planning and evaluation
This brief guide outlines five steps for effective prevention planning and evaluation on campus applicable to alcohol or other prevention programs.
Dealing with the effects of trauma: A self-help guide
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Geared toward mental health consumers, this document offers guidance on coping with the mental health effects of trauma and taking charge of one’s own recovery. It discusses the process of seeking help from a professional care provider, and lists daily and long-range activities to feel better.
Suicide prevention: A parent and teen guide to recognizing suicide warning signs (MHA in Texas)
Lists major signs of adolescent’s suicidal state of mind. Briefly describes critical prevention actions that parents and friends can take. Spanish translation included.
How to select a program evaluator
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Campus-based prevention coordinators are under increasing pressure to evaluate their alcohol and other drug (AOD) and violence prevention programs. The reason boils down to a single word: accountability. This 3-page flyer describes the role of evaluation in program planning and implementation; skills, expertise, qualifications, and experience to look for when seeking an evaluator; incentives for the evaluator; questions to ask when considering an evaluator; and how to network to find the right evaluator. The flyer also describes five publications available through the Higher Education Center that can provide an introduction to evaluation basics.
Preventing suicide: A resource for general physicians
Booklet for general physicians on the topic of suicide. Includes information on risk factors for suicide, tips on management of suicidal patients, and a summary of steps in suicide prevention.
What every teacher should know
This brochure, available in both English and Spanish, discusses the scope of youth suicide in Oregon, ways teachers can recognize warning signs in students, ways to access help for them, and how to engage families in accessing services.