SUICIDE PREVENTION
- In 2010, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming 38,357 lives. Suicide rates among youth (ages 15-24) have increased more than 200% in the last fifty years. The suicide rate is also very high for the elderly (age 85+).
- Four times more men than women kill themselves; but three times more women than men attempt suicide.
- Suicide occurs across ethnic, economic, social and age boundaries.
- Suicide is preventable. Most suicidal people desperately want to live; they are just unable to see alternatives to their problems.
- Most suicidal people give definite warning signals of their suicidal intentions, but other are often unaware of the significance of these warnings or unsure what to do about them.
- Talking about suicide does not cause someone to become suicidal.
- Surviving family members not only suffer the loss of a loved one to suicide, but are also at higher risk of suicide and emotional problems.
- Statistics are from suicidology.org
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Join the Suicide Prevention Movement!
Kings County Students made it to the top 4 finalist for the Directing Change Film Contest part of Mental Health Awareness under Suicide Prevention category. Across the state the program received 1,080 films created by 3,475 youth from 190 schools and community-based organizations. Visit Directing Change or Each Mind Matters to find out how you too can participate.
“2020 People’s Choice”
Honorable Mention: "Wake Up"
Lemoore Middle College High School
Kings County Students made it to the top 4 finalist for the Directing Change Film Contest part of Mental Health Awareness under Suicide Prevention category. Across the state the program received 1,080 films created by 3,475 youth from 190 schools and community-based organizations. Visit Directing Change or Each Mind Matters to find out how you too can participate.
“2020 People’s Choice”
Honorable Mention: "Wake Up"
Lemoore Middle College High School
Learn more about the resources available to you right here in your community.
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LOSS TeamTulare and Kings Counties LOSS Team reaches families as soon as possible after they experience the loss of a loved one to suicide. The LOSS Team is deployed by either the Kings County Coroner or the Tulare County Coroner. The LOSS Team is made up of volunteers that have experienced a loss to suicide or are dedicated to the effort of suicide prevention. If you are interested in more information or if you would like to volunteer with the Tulare & Kings Counties LOSS Team please visit www.sptf.org. .
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No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7. Also available in Spanish.
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RESTATE
RESTATE is a stigma and discrimination reduction program designed to educate local high school students about mental health issues through a specially designed curriculum that uses the media arts as a vehicle to promote awareness and understanding of mental health. Through collaboration with high school districts in Tulare and Kings counties, RESTATE will provide funding for film equipment/software and the development of the specific curriculum to be implemented in art education/media classes. RESTATE also provides YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID training which teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The following schools are participating in Kings County: Corcoran Joint Unified, Avenal High School, Hanford West High School and Lemoore High School.
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PFLAG Tulare and Kings Counties is a volunteer group of parents, family and friends of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT). We welcome members of the GLBT community to our meetings and membership. We meet on the third Sunday of each month.
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National Center for the Prevention of Youth SuicideThe AAS National Center for the Prevention of Youth Suicide believes that suicide can often be prevented. For example, many youth give warning signs if they are considering taking their lives, and intervening can save their lives. Other youth may be kept from reaching the point of even thinking about suicide by individuals reaching out and showing them they care. Strong communities, safe schools, and supportive families all help the development of healthy youth. For youth struggling with mental illness and or substance abuse, effective servicesAdvisory Board make a difference. Visit http://www.preventyouthsuicide.org/
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ReachOutReachOut is an information and support service using evidence based principles and technology to help teens and young adults facing tough times and struggling with mental health issues. All content is written by teens and young adults, for teens and young adults, to meet them where they are, and help them recognize their own strengths and use those strengths to overcome their difficulties and/or seek help if necessary.
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Every day in California friends, family and co-workers struggle with emotional pain. And, for some, it's too difficult to talk about the pain, thoughts of suicide and the need for help. Though the warning signs can be subtle, they are there. By recognizing these signs, knowing how to start a conversation and where to turn for help, you have the power to make a difference – the power to save a life. Also available in Spanish.
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The motto of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is that Suicide Prevention is Everyone's Business. Internationally renowned for their clinical research, AAS provides education and resources about the topic. They do not provide direct services but instead empower individuals by teaching them about suicide and the common warning sings. By understanding this issue we are better equipped to eliminate it in our community.
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Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
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Your Voice CountsYour Voice Counts is an online forum to facilitate information sharing and a dialog about suicide prevention in California. It is part of the CalMHSA/Prop 63 funded Know the Signs suicide prevention social marketing campaign (www.suicideispreventable.org). The forum allows individuals with an interest in suicide prevention to provide input on campaign
materials, participate in workgroups and engage in conversations about this topic. In the resource center all campaign materials can be viewed, downloaded and customized for use in California. |
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The brain as an organ can get sick, just like other organs in the body. SAVE is committed to educating the general public about depressive brain illnesses, the symptoms, possible causes and the need for professional assessment and treatment. By educating the general public about these illnesses, treatment is encouraged, and the stigma associated with suicide and brain illnesses is reduced or removed.
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American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
AFSP raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide. Visit their site for more info by clicking on their logo. |