101. Oregon Health Services Youth Suicide Prevention Plan at risk youth; communicate with youth at risk for suicide; make referrals to connect atrisk youth with skill-building and/or crisis intervention services; http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/ipe/2000plan/sectn2-7.cfm

DHS home Public Health Youth Suicide Prevention Oregon Plan Youth Suicide Prevention The Oregon Plan for Youth Suicide Prevention STRATEGY 7: PROVIDE Gatekeeper Training (Suicide Intervention Training) Resources for Strategy #7 OBJECTIVE Establish a network of adults and youth in every community who can recognize and respond to youth exhibiting signs of suicide risk and can assist them in getting professional help. AUDIENCE Gatekeeper Training (Suicide Intervention Training) should be provided to adults who have regular contact with youth and their families. This includes but is not limited to: health care professionals, mental health providers, substance abuse counselors, law enforcement officers, juvenile corrections workers, protective service workers, family planning staff, school personnel (nurses, social workers, psychologists, counselors, teachers) tribal leaders, clergy, peer helpers, crisis line workers, emergency room personnel, and others who have significant contact with youth between 10 and 24. RATIONALE AND EFFICACY Gatekeeper Training (Suicide Intervention Training) for adults who work with youth builds their competence and confidence to: recognize risk factors associated with youth suicide identify at risk youth communicate with youth at risk for suicide make referrals to connect at-risk youth with skill-building and/or crisis intervention services implement policies to guide interventions with at-risk youth (e.g., never leave a suicidal youth alone)

102. PASS Support Site - Crisis Help Information Page situation, and you can find ways for dealing with the crisis, emotions and help, want to speak with someone immediately or have started a suicide attempt (ie http://www.afterabortion.com/crisis_help.html

Email Login Password New users click here to sign up! get a free, private email, 'yourname'@passhugs.com new visitor info. can this site help me? message boards chat rooms ... help this site Crisis Help Website with Hotline Numbers by State and International numbers Important! If you need immediate help, want to speak with someone immediately or have started a suicide attempt (i.e. you've cut yourself, taken pills, too much alcohol or other dangerous chemicals) please call 911 NOW, or call your local hospital emergency room. If you are not in the United States, check the hotline link for an International number for your area. Here is the main website with Hotline numbers listed by state, and some International ones too. All these hotlines are free and anonymous, and open 24 hours a day! People are waiting to talk with you and help you. Don't think your feelings aren't worth it, or your problem is not important enough - call now, and reach out to the hands that are waiting to help! suicidal.com/suicideprevention/hotlines.html

103. What To Do In A Crisis Situation When a crisis occurs because of the person s behavior or actions, it is suicide The Warning Signs 80% of people who contemplate suicide give out signs that http://www.pathways2promise.org/crisis/

Top Bottom What To Do in a Crisis Situation Home Page What To Do in a Crisis Situation Suicide Threat Suicide Attempt Overdose or Ingesting a Toxic Substance Highly Agitated or Threatening Behavior ... Tracing a Missing Person Pathways to Promise 5400 Arsenal Street St. Louis, MO 63139 FAX: E-mail: pathways@mimh.edu The pastor, congregational staff, ushers, etc. should be prepared to deal with a crisis with a person who has a mental illness just as they are prepared to deal with a crisis if someone has a seizure, a heart attack, has difficulties with diabetes, etc. When a crisis occurs because of the person's behavior or actions, it is critical to take action. Failure to respond immediately can contribute to the deterioration of the person and, in some instances, can result in creating a threatening situation for the person or for others. In some cases, hospitalization may be required to meet the person's needs. Every state has its own laws pertaining to psychiatric hospitalization. The pastor should have this information available. This can be obtained from mental health or legal resources in the community. See the "Community and Its Resources" Section and the Appendix for more detailed information. Suicide - The Warning Signs: 80% of people who contemplate suicide give out signs that they are thinking about it. Notify the family, caregiver and/or doctor if appropriate. The following are some indications that a person may commit this act:

104. Welcome To Ovid suicide prevention, implementing crisis teams, and dealing http://gateway.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&MODE=ovid&PAGE=toc&D=ovft&AN=00003243-0

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