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September Suicide Prevention Month Panel Lunch and Learns
Join us (virtually) for a month of special programming designed for community members and the helping professions — BUILDING CONNECTION AND RESILIENCE THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE, honoring National Suicide Prevention Month. All Panels are from 12
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HEALTH IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON WORKERS IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS: part of September Suicide Prevention Month 2020 Lunch and Learns
A FREE panel discussion. This panel explores the stressors as well as the resources available for this group as the health...
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You're doing the best you can and we're here to support. #KeepGoing
"You're only human. You don't have to have it together all the time"-Anne Hathaway in Bride Wars
[If you're in Alameda County and you or someone you know needs support, we are here 24/7 at 1-800-309-2131, it's free and confidential. Youth can also text the word "safe" to 20121 between 4pm-11pm daily. Standard message rates apply. Outside of Alameda County can call 1-800-273-8255.]
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Warning signs may appear in conversations, through a person’s actions, or in social media posts. If you observe one or more warning signs, especially if the behavior is new, has increased, or seems related to a painful event, loss or change, reach out. Trust your instincts. Learn the warning signs at suicideispreventable.org
Las señales se pueden manifestar por medio de conversaciones, en su manera de actuar o en sus comentarios en las redes sociales. Si observa, aunque sea una de estas señales, especialmente si nota que el comportamiento es algo nuevo, que ha incrementado o que parece ser a causa de una pérdida, un cambio o un evento trágico, diga algo inmediatamente. Confié en sus instintos. Reconozca las señales de advertencia en el sitio web de elsuicidioesprevenible.org
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Si le pregunta a alguien si está pensando en suicidarse y le dice
que sí, dé el tercer paso y con #BeThe1To sea usted quien lo mantenga a salvo. Aléjelo de cualquier cosa que piense usar para lastimarse. #SPM20
If you ask someone if they are thinking about suicide and they say yes, #BeThe1To keep them safe. Separate them from anything they are thinking of using to hurt themselves. #SPM20
Content Warning: description of suicide attempt. Jordan, a nationally recognized mental health advocate, tells his story of healing. His journey of recovery is shared with the hope that it can shift the stigma around suicide and mental health. #spm2020 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBS0YggSTTo
Stories of Hope and Recovery: Jordan Burnham
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Jordan Burnham bounced back after a surviving a suicide attempt in his teens. Watch his inspirational story.You are not alone in helping someone in crisis. There are many resources available to help you support someone you are concerned about. Having the knowledge and resources to help the ones we care about is important for each and every one of us. Visit EMMResourceCenter.org to see a collection of resources in a variety of different languages, including Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Mandarin/Chinese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
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