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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- See the Recommended Resources below selected by SPRC personnel.
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- For more on other settings and groups, see our Settings and Populations pages.
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 fami...
Foster care providers: Helping youth at risk of suicide
This SPRC information sheet addresses suicide prevention among youth in foster care....
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 att...
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....