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In the End, There is Only Love

6/26/2015

A powerful and moving article by a young women who lost her husband to suicide.

"We must make it easier for people to reach out when the blackness threatens to swallow them whole. We must give men the space, voice and understanding to be scared and vulnerable and not see it as weakness. We must say that mental health desperately needs funding, that it should be as top a priority as tackling obesity or cancer."

By Poorna Bell, The Huffington Post UK - Read Article

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National Council for Behavioral Health Receives National Suicide Prevention Award

6/25/2015

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WASHINGTON – According to the Centers for Disease Control, death rates for eight of the ten leading causes of death have decreased significantly, but not for the tenth cause—suicide.

“Someone in this country dies by suicide every 12.9 minutes,” said Linda Rosenberg, president and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health. “At the National Council, we are determined to make suicide prevention a national priority.”

In recognition of their efforts in the fields of suicide prevention and mental health care, the National Council has been named 2015 Partner of the Year by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

“It is with great pride that we thank the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for honoring our work with this award,” said Rosenberg. “Our partnership with AFSP has played a critical role in our effort to address the obvious need to better support people living with mental health problems in this country, many of whom are struggling with thoughts of suicide.”

Among other efforts, the National Council partnered with AFSP in January to roll out moreMental Health First Aid courses across the U.S., with the goal of training more people on how to identify someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis—like suicidal thinking—and connect them to care in their community.

“Mental Health First Aid can save lives, and AFSP’s network of volunteers will be able to share this program in communities across the country,” said Robert Gebbia, CEO of AFSP.

In addition to their work with AFSP, the National Council boasts an extensive portfolio of work in the field of suicide prevention, including supporting the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Zero Suicide initiative and working to increase access to mental health care through support for legislation like the Excellence in Mental Health Act.

The National Council accepted the Partner of the Year Award at AFSP’s Allies in Action reception in Washington, D.C. on June 23.

By National Council for Behavioral Health - Read Article

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AFSP - 2015 Advocacy Forum

6/22/2015

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AFSP suicide prevention advocates and volunteers are in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress to ask for their support of public policy that will save lives. It’s the single largest effort to educate federal officials about suicide prevention, and advocates are traveling from across the country to visit the offices of all 535 Senate and House Members.

*AFSP will be live streaming the Advocacy Forum panel events on Monday June 22 here

To learn more about the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Annual Advocacy Forum, visit their website.

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"A Friend Asks" App & B1 Program - By The Jason Foundation

6/15/2015

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“A Friend Asks” is a FREE smart-phone app that helps provide the information, tools and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide. Download the app today and encourage friends and family to do the same. Education is the key to prevention and with information like this as close as your smartphone; you could help save a life!

The “A Friend Asks” App contains the following information:

warning signs of suicidal ideation
how to help a friend
how to get help now
what to do and what not to do
the B1 Program

B1 Program - Take the B1 Pledge
“The B1 Pledge,” you can help take some of the “silence” away from the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide. Teens and even parents can help their friends who may be struggling by learning about the problem and making a plan to help. After taking the pledge to “B1,” we hope that you’ll “Be Aware, Be Able and Be Prepared to React.”

For more information about A Friend Asks App or B1 Program, visit The Jason Foundation

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Media Reporting on Suicide

6/10/2015

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Media coverage of suicide can influence behaviors in either a positive or negative way. The media could be used to inform about the warning signs, risk factors and prevention efforts. However, it can also lead to misinformation.

Learn more about best practice recommendations for reporting on suicide in the media at reportingonsuicide.org

Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
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In the End, There is Only Love

National Council for Behavioral Health Receives National Suicide Prevention Award

AFSP - 2015 Advocacy Forum

"A Friend Asks" App & B1 Program - By The Jason Foundation

Media Reporting on Suicide

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