Oct 8, 2018 | Facebook Live, Mental Health Recovery, Services, videos
During the month of September (and a little into October), Mary expands her discussions on suicide awareness and prevention because of Suicide Awareness Week. In this four part series, she works to give you the skills needed to talk with people that are displaying symptoms of depression and suicide. Everybody has a role in suicide prevention- anyone can save a life. Take this moment of hope and share this information with others.
For the last few weeks Mary talks about the FACTS and how very important it is to CARE (Connect, Ask, Refer, and Encourage). If you haven’t had a chance to watch and learn more from the previous two suicide prevention Facebook Morning Live videos- we encourage you to when you have a chance. In this Friday Morning Live video, Mary discusses the next step in CARE: Refer.
Refer (Part 3/4)
You don’t have to do suicide prevention alone, and it’s not something that is recommended. Get help with the many, many resources available on Holding the Hope’s resource page or simply connect with a person in your area by calling the National Suicide Prevention Line. Remember to get the FACTS , CARE and, as always, keep your hope alive.
National Suicide Prevention Line
Don’t wait until the end of this series to get help or help another. Call for help and resources.
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741.
Facebook Live, September 28, 2018
Oct 8, 2018 | Facebook Live, Mental Health Recovery, videos
For the month of September, Mary is expanding her discussions on suicide awareness and prevention because of Suicide Awareness Week. In this four part series, she will work to give you the skills needed to talk with people that displaying symptoms of depression and suicide. Everybody has a role in suicide prevention- anyone can save a life. Take this moment of hope and share this information with others.
People get scared when trying to confront and/or help with suicide prevention. Don’t be a Miss Dismiss Ignore- learn the FACTS: Feelings, Actions, Changes, Threats, and Situations. When do you act? Listen to your gut.
- Feelings:
Think about another person’s feelings- are they feeling hopeless, down, disconnected- these feelings are notable.
- Actions:
Is this person using more drugs or alcohol, giving away possessions, not enjoying their hobbies, pushing people away, isolation, etc?
- Changes:
Have you noticed changes in their eating, sleeping, sexual behavior? If so, this can be an indication of depression. Not everyone that is depressed is suicidal- that’s why you need the FACTS. Are these changes new? Communicate with other people that care about this person to see if there are reasons for them being down.
- Threats:
If they actual say something in the vein of: “They’d be better off without me.” “No one would miss me.” These are threats to themselves. They can be obvious or vague but listen to a person’s context. Stop and listen.
- Situations:
Have they had some kind of loss (job, death, etc) or a change in relationship that may have caused depression in the last few weeks?
Now that you know the FACTS, Mary will be discussing how to help with CARE (Connect, Ask, Refer, and Encourage). This first week she will be discussing how to Connect.
CARE
Connect
Let them know they are seen and cared about. Think about what it means to you for you to have a real connection? How would it be best to show you are there? Listen and connect. Learn how with Mary.
National Suicide Prevention Line
Don’t wait until the end of this series to get help or help another. Call for help and resources.
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741.
Facebook Live, September 7, 2018
Jul 3, 2018 | Facebook Live, Mental Health Recovery, videos
Mary’s in Hawaii working with Naval Suicide Prevention. This week she discusses how important and special it is to acknowledge your successes and accomplishments in your own life and recovery. Forward movement, growth, and hope always.
Facebook Live, June 15, 2018
