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A resource to help people messaging about suicide to develop messages that are strategic, safe, positive, and make use of relevant guidelines and best practices.
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Working to utilize the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses, remove the stigma that surrounds mental health issues and create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues on campuses throughout North America.
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Northwestern University’s online Master of Arts in Counseling program
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by Margo Requarth
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by E. Betsy Ross and Joseph Richman
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by Arrington Cox
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Serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide. Promotes research, public education and training for professionals and volunteers.
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Helping those who have suffered a loss to cope with their pain and find hope for the future.
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Dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it.
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Offering comfort to survivors through monthly support group meetings. Connecting with other survivors and talking openly about suicide with people who really understand can be a powerful experience and a crucial part of the healing process.
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by Sara Swan Miller
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is for everyone 16 or older – regardless of prior experience – who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid. Shown by major studies to significantly reduce suicidality, the ASIST model teaches effective intervention skills while helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community.
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by Anna Cypra Oliver
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by Barbara Rubel
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Virginia Campus Handbook
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These guidelines remain the current best practice
guidelines for preventing and containing suicide clusters.
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Pursuing theory, research, practice and training related to addressing mental health and psychosocial concerns through school-based interventions.
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A model for researching and teaching youngsters at high risk for negative life outcomes.
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Randolph 802.728.4466
Bradford 802.222.4477
24-Hour Hotline 800.639.6360
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Clinician Survivor Task Force of the American Association of Suicidology
Clinicians as Survivors: After a Suicide Loss
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Middlebury 802.388.6751
24 Hour on-call Emergency Services 802.388.7641
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The nation’s largest patient-directed, illness-specific organization.
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http://www.search-institute.org/assets/
Grounded in extensive research in youth development, resiliency, and prevention, the Developmental Assets represent the relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to avoid risks and to thrive.
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by Michelle Linn-Gust
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by Beverly Cobain
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Helping families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides.
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The Family Acceptance Project™ is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness and HIV – in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.
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A faith-based perspective on suicide.
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Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & questioning people by providing free & confidential peer-support and local resources.
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1.888.843.4564 1.800.246.PRIDE (7743)
Telephone volunteers in their teens and early twenties speak with teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety and more.
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Leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students.
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Leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students.
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Green Mountain Crossroads connects rural LGBTQ people to build community, visibility, knowledge, and power. We are based in Brattleboro, VT.
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edited by John R. Jordan and John McIntosh
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by Albert Y. Hsu
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by Dr. Gary Leblanc
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Our goal in delivering this guide is to pro v i d e suicide prevention advocates – both individuals and organizations – with the tools to generate media coverage and the skills to act as effective spokespeople.
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by Ann Smolin
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Springfield 802.886.4500
Brattleboro 802.254.6028
Bellows Falls 802.463.3947
Windsor 802.674.2539
Hartford 802.295.3031
Toll-free 888.888.5144
Crisis/Emergency 24-Hour Hotline 800.622.4235
First Stop for Children’s Services:
Springfield 855.220.9429
Hartford 855.220.9430
Brattleboro 855.220.9428
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Peer support offering empathy, encouragement and direction following the suicide of a loved one.
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24-Hour Crisis Hotline:
First Call for Children & Families and Adults 802.488.7777
Non-Crisis Adult Mental Health 802.488.6103
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by Victoria Alexander
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Mental health issues for and about young adults.
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Morrisville: 802.888.5026
Nights & Weekends: 802.888.8888
Weekdays: 8-4:30 802.888.5026
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Designed to help you cope better with stress and create more of the life you want.
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Comprehensive youth suicide prevention resource.
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Therapy the way a MAN would do it. Dr. Rich Mahogany gives working-aged men a resource to help them with any problems that life sends their way, something to set them straight on the realities of suicide and mental health, and in the end, a tool to help put a stop to the suicide deaths of so many of our men.
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Promoting activities that reduce a suicidal person’s access to lethal means of suicide.
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Promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and services.
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by Iris Bolton
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by Carol Ann Loehr
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In Vermont: http://www.namivt.org
In New Hampshire: http://www.naminh.org
Grassroots, volunteer organization committed to supporting families coping with mental illness, educating the public, advocating for adequate care and increasing funding for research. Dedicated to the eradication of mental illness and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose
lives are affected by it.
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800.442.HOPE (4673)
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Provides a library, resources and prevention support specialists.
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by Kay Redfield Jamison
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by Carla Fine
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24-Hour Crisis Hotlines:
Derby 802.334.6744 / 800.696.4979
St. Johnsbury 802.748.3181 / 800.649.0118
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24-Hour Crisis Hotlines:
St. Albans 802.524.6554
Toll Free 800.834.7793
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by Barbara Scholz
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AFSP provides opportunities for survivors of suicide loss to get involved through a wide variety of educational, outreach, awareness, advocacy and fundraising programs. Walk to honor loved ones and find an event near you.
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Outright Vermont, founded in 1988, is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) ‘queer’ youth center and statewide advocacy organization.
The Mission of Outright is to build safe, healthy, and supportive environments for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth (ages 13-22). Our goal is to make Vermont the safest, most supportive and empowering state for queer youth in the United States of America.
Visit the Outright Vermont website to learn about all of Outright’s programming and support. Outright is based in Burlington, VT, and offers services around the state.
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This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with the greatest potential to prevent suicide. These strategies include: strengthening economic supports; strengthening access and delivery of suicide care; creating protective environments; promoting connectedness; teaching coping and problem-solving skills; identifying and supporting people at risk; and lessening harms and preventing future risk. The strategies represented in this package include those with a focus on preventing the risk of suicide in the first place as well as approaches to lessen the immediate and long-term harms of suicidal behavior for individuals, families, communities, and society. The strategies in the technical package support the goals and objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention1 and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s priority to strengthen community-based prevention.2 Commitment, cooperation, and leadership from numerous sectors, including public health, education, justice, health care, social services, business, labor, and government can bring about the successful implementation of this package.
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An extensive resource including getting started, protocols, after a suicide tools, staff education, parent/guardian education and outreach, student programs, and screening.
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The Pride Center of Vermont celebrates, educates and advocates with and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Vermonters. A variety of activities, programs and educational opportunities are available through this organization. Visit their website to learn more about their services and supports. The Pride Center of Vermont is based in Burlington, VT, and offers services around the state.
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Working to promote safety and wellness within public and private campus communities across the Commonwealth.
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by Gordon Smith
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Rutland 802.775.2381
Emergency 802.775.1000
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In-person and online screening programs for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, PTSD, eating disorder, substance abuse and suicide prevention.
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A Close Look at PTSD Among Aging Adults
Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, can happen to people of all ages. It is especially a common issue among aging adults because they have a more likely chance to have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime.
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Our When Families Grieve program was developed to help children summon the strength to heal after the death of a parent.
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by Doreen Cammarata
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StartYourRecovery.org offers relatable information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers. This site offers people who are dealing with substance use issues a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options, and resources — presented in a user-friendly format and in language that’s easy to understand.
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Screening for mental health.
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Believing that suicide should no longer be considered a hidden or taboo topic and that through raising awareness and educating the public, we can
SAVE lives.
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This paper examines what is know about suicide clusters within American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations and uses that information to provide recommendations for stakeholders working to prevent and contain suicide clusters within AI/AN communities.
For PDF of this report, click here.
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1.800.273.TALK (8255)
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Emergency Room: Is Your Patient Suicidal?
Role of the Media in Preventing Suicide
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Primary care providers have an important role to play in suicide prevention. This toolkit can be used by all primary care providers. It contains tools, information, and resources to implement state-of-the-art suicide prevention practices and overcome barriers to treating suicidal patients in the primary care setting. First developed in 2009, the toolkit has been updated to align with Zero Suicide, a nationally recognized framework for providing safer and more comprehensive suicide care in health and behavioral health care settings. You’ll find assessment guidelines, safety plans, billing tips, sample protocols, and more. Toolkit hard copies, pocket guides, orientation, and training are available by contacting WICHE MHP at http://www.mentalhealthmail@wiche.edu
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by Adina Wrobleski
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by Laurie Phillips
(a set of five short books from the perspectives of each family member, including Parenting the Suicide Survivors’ Club, a brief memoir about keeping one’s family together after loss)
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by Adina Wrobleski
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by Heather Hays
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Helping those who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their grief and pain in their own personal way.
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List of Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Groups in Vermont
Vermont Mental Health and Grief Support Resources by Region 2018
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Created by a survivor family to provide resources for survivors
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Dedicated to the prevention of the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide through educational & awareness programs to equip young people, educators/youth workers and parents with the tools and resources to help identify and assist at-risk youth.
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Working nationally to reduce the rate of suicide and the prevalence of emotional distress among college and university students.
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Identifyinghose at Risk and Postvention Strategies
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The Trevor Project is a national crisis intervention and suicide prevention service for LGBTQ youth and young adults. It is a safe and confidential way to get support.
IMMEDIATE SUPPORT is available at the FREE CONFIDENTIAL
Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386
Trevor has additional options, such as the internet-based TrevorSpace. Visit the main website and see all the options available.
TrevorText is available on Fridays, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on the East Coast and from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on the West Coast.
Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200. Standard text messaging rates will apply.
The Trevor Project also provides numerous resources for communities, schools and allies wanting to build a safer, healthier environment for LGBTQ youth.
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by Michael Myers and Carla Fine
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Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well-being of transgender people. They run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have.
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1.202.304.1200 1.866.488.7386
TrevorChat: Text the word “Trevor”.
Providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
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by Judy Kletter
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Award-winning program for youth who think they may need help or may be worried about someone else.
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24-Hour Crisis Hotlines:
Bennington 802.442.5491
Family Emergency Services (FES) 802.442.1700
Manchester 802.362.3950
United Counseling Service has worked to provide Bennington County with nationally recognized community-based services for children, adults, families, and seniors with the goal of helping people improve their quality of life.
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Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Vermont or visit Vermont211.org to get live referral help to public and private state and community services.
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The mission of the Vermont Diversity Health Project (VDHP) is to improve the health and wellness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Vermonters by building bridges between health care providers and LGBTQ people throughout the state.
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A national safety project to help raise awareness on Veterans And Substance Abuse.
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1.800.273.TALK (8255) and PRESS 1
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If you are in Vermont and in a crisis, Text VT to 741741. Free and confidential Support 24/7.
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24-Hour Crisis Hotline:
Montpelier 802.229.0591
To provide a wide variety of support and treatment opportunities for children, adolescents, families, and adults living with the challenges of mental illness, emotional and behavioral issues, and developmental disabilities. These services are both office and community-based through outreach. The range of services offered includes prevention and wellness, assessment and stabilization, and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week emergency response.
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by Thomas Joiner
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Suicide Prevention in the Workplace.
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Toolkit from the Wyoming Department of Health
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Zero Suicide is a commitment to suicide prevention in health and behavioral health care systems, and encompasses a specific set of strategies and tools.
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