Suicide Prevention
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The Suicide Prevention Program provides depression and suicide prevention
education to middle and high school students in Licking
County. We offer the SOS program which is recommended by the
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) as an Evidence-Based Practice. SOS teaches students to recognize signs of depression in themselves and classmates; discusses the link between depression and suicide; and provides resources for
help.
In Licking County, there were 28 deaths by suicide in 2009. The goal of the program is to increase help-seeking skills and to reduce the number of deaths by suicide. Licking County Suicide Prevention Coalition meets monthly to initiate the Suicide Prevention plan. |
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Feeling hopeless, helpless or powerless? You are not alone!
Please call one of the following numbers for help:
In Licking County:
740-345-HELP (4357)
National Hotlines:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Girls and Boys Town
1-800-448-3000
Links
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SPAN-USA |
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The Jed Foundation |
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SAVE |
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See Me. Hear My Feelings |
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center |
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www.reachout.com is a link for teens and suicide & depression |
www.reachout.com |
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American Association of Suicidology 421 Connecticut Ave., NW, Ste. 408 Washington, DC 20008 203-237-2280 |
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 120 Wall St., 22nd Fl. New York, NY 10005 888-333-2377 |
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Samaritans Grief Support Services 141 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111 617-536-2460 |
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Samaritans of Rhode Island 401-272-4044 |
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SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) 8120 Penn Ave. S, Ste. 470 Bloomington, MN 55431 952-946-7998 |
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Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation 325 Stillman Hall, 1947 College
Rd 614-292-8585 |
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GriefNet.org is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. |
www.griefnet.org |
Training Opportunities
We raining to agencies, civic groups, educators, parents, or anyone else who is interested in being made aware of the signs of depression and suicide for any age group.
If you are interested in training, please contact Mental Health America of
Licking County at 740-522-1341 or by
email at prevention@mhalc.org