Family Members and Caregivers
Family members and other caregivers are very important to suicide prevention and can be involved in many ways. They can help increase the protective factors in a person’s life—for example, by helping the person develop life skills and supportive relationships. They can also provide support during a suicidal crisis, encourage the person to seek and adhere to treatment, and help keep the person safe during periods of crisis.
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Recommended Resources
Suicide prevention resources for parents/guardians/families
This sheet lists websites and online pages that have suicide prevention resources for parents, guardians, and other fam...
Foster care providers: Helping youth at risk of suicide
This SPRC information sheet addresses suicide prevention among youth in foster care.
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Families Are Forever
Those who distribute the educational video should be aware of local helping resources.
How to talk to a child about a suicide attempt in your family
This guide is intended to provide support and share resources that may be helpful if there has been a recent suicide at...
It’s time to talk about it: A family guide for youth suicide prevention
This booklet describes the many critical roles families can play in preventing youth suicide.
All Resources Related to Family Members and Caregivers
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Warning Signs of Suicide: A Fact Sheet for Family and Community Members
2023
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
MASSACHUSETTS: Program at William James College Tries to Reduce Veteran Suicide by Focusing on Relationship to Guns
2023
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Webinar/Training
2012 Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantee Meeting
2023
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Webinar/Training
2010 Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantee Meeting
2023
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Webinar/Training
Advancing Comprehensive Community Suicide Prevention: European Alliance Against Depression (Webinar #2 in a series)
2022
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
Acceptance Significantly Reduces Suicide Risk for Intersex Youths, Report Finds
2022
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Guidelines/Recommendations
A Model School Policy on Suicide Prevention: Model Language, Commentary and Resources
2019
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Report
Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth
2019
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
INTERNATIONAL: Prevention: The New Holy Grail of Treating Mental Illness
2019
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Alcohol and drug misuse and suicide and the millennial generation: A devastating impact
2019
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
UTAH: Beating Utah's Grim Suicide Statistics: LGBT-Focused Center to Open in St. George
2019
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Pain in the nation update: While deaths from alcohol, drugs, and suicide slowed slightly in 2017, rates are still at historic highs
2019
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Guidelines/Recommendations
Community support resource for those impacted by gun violence
2019
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Manual
Suicide prevention competencies for faith leaders: Supporting life before, during, and after a suicidal crisis
2019
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
Showing Compassion, Accepting Cultures: Preventing Suicide in the Latino Community
2019
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Coping after suicide loss: Tips for grieving adults, children and schools
2019
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Suicide and social media: A tipsheet for parents and providers
2019
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
Child Suicides Can Be Linked to Bullying, but It's Never the Sole Cause, Mental Health Professionals Say
2018
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
Suicide among Mothers of Children Taken into Care by Child Protection Services
2018
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
WYOMING: With Church Donation, Wyoming Organization to Create Info Packets for Families Affected by Suicide
2018
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Brochure/Booklet
After an attempt: A guide for taking care of your family member after treatment in the emergency department
2018
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Report
The way forward: Federal action for a system that works for all people living with SMI and SED and their families and caregivers – Full report
2017
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Resource List/Bibliography
Suicide prevention resources for parents/guardians/families
2017
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Resource List/Bibliography
Youth suicide and self-harm prevention: 2017 resource guide
2017
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Article/Chapter
Speaking the same language: Developing culturally-informed messages about firearm safety
2017
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
WISCONSIN: Wisconsin Veterans Affairs Launches Suicide Prevention Plan
2016
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
DENMARK: Parents’ Psychiatric Disease Linked to Kids’ Risk of Suicide Attempt, Violent Offending
2016
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Guidelines/Recommendations
Responding to Grief, Trauma, and Distress After a Suicide: U.S. National Guidelines
2015
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Guidelines/Recommendations
Ending conversion therapy: Supporting and affirming LGBTQ youth
2015
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Positive youth development: Using strengths to address alcohol abuse and suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native youth
2015
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Brochure/Booklet
Guiding their way back: A resource for people who are supporting someone after a suicide attempt
2014
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Video/Audio Recording
Suicide prevention, intervention and response video series for clergy, pastors, ministers, rabbis and other faith community leaders
2014
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Brochure/Booklet
It’s time to talk about it: A family guide for youth suicide prevention
2013
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Report
Parity for patriots: The mental health needs of military personnel, veterans and their families
2012
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Webinar/Presentation
Understanding and overcoming the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex youth
2012
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Webinar/Presentation
Coming Home: Supporting Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
2012
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Helping children and youth who have experienced traumatic events: Mental Health Awareness Day, May 3, 2011
2011
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Helping families support their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) children
2010
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Brochure/Booklet
Supportive families, healthy children: Helping families with lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT) children
2009
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Report
First national conference for survivors of suicide attempts, health care professionals, and clergy and laity: Summary of workgroup reports
2008
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Brochure/Booklet
After an attempt: The emotional impact of suicide attempt on families
2008
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