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Park County Suicide Prevention Working Group
10 Sep 2020 21:40 #11
by ScienceChic
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My friend Kathy shared this poignant story from her sister "in memory of my (our) mother’s death by suicide 48 years ago today" and said to please share. If you are on Facebook, you can easily share it from there, it's a public post.
Our first responders, in particular, have had much more stress to handle this year with a pandemic, records fires, longer assignments away from home, and more. Please let our police, healthcare workers, EMTs, and firefighters know how much they are appreciated and supported, it means the world to them.
Special Edition for Suicide Prevention Day
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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Today is National Suicide Prevention Day, and September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This year has been especially tough for so many of us, and I want to urge any of you who feel that hope is lost to please call 800-273-8255 and talk to someone. For anything.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
My friend Kathy shared this poignant story from her sister "in memory of my (our) mother’s death by suicide 48 years ago today" and said to please share. If you are on Facebook, you can easily share it from there, it's a public post.
Warning signs:
- Talking about wanting to die or to kill themselves
- Looking for a way to kill themselves, like searching online or buying a gun
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
- Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
- Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Withdrawing or isolating themselves
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
- Extreme mood swings
Our first responders, in particular, have had much more stress to handle this year with a pandemic, records fires, longer assignments away from home, and more. Please let our police, healthcare workers, EMTs, and firefighters know how much they are appreciated and supported, it means the world to them.
Special Edition for Suicide Prevention Day
It is fair to say that since the recognition of COVID-19 in March, our workforce has been in a Planning Level (PL5) level of reaction. We have been forced to adapt rapidly with ever-changing policies. This alone has created a stressful environment for many, and if you are feeling this way, you are not alone.
Our work as firefighters is not limited to wildfires any longer but has expanded to all risk, which brings even more exposure to stressful situations. Hurricanes, longer assignments, busier seasons, devastating fires…sound familiar? More time away from home and experiencing more stress can take its toll.
Learning to recognize the indicators that you or someone on your crew/unit/team needs additional support can be the difference that saves a life.
The mental health continuum can be used as a tool to help build resiliency, allowing for recovery from stressful events and reducing the chance of suicide.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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21 Sep 2020 10:13 - 21 Sep 2020 10:28 #12
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Colorado's teen suicide rate increased 58 percent from 2016 to 2019, and due to the isolation of the pandemic, we are seeing further increases in 2020.
One Conversation Can Save A Life - reach out to young people in your life and let them know that they matter.
Resilience1220 is offering a speaker series, "Conversations and Connections - Building Resilience in Teens". First up on Wed 9/23 is Heather Aberg, who will talk about how teens and tweens can benefit from therapy, the various types of therapies available, and resources that are available to help young people navigate this challenging time. WED, 9/23 at 7:00pm via Zoom - registration info at www.resilience1220.org
www.resilience1220.org/about
Colorado's teen suicide rate increased 58 percent from 2016 to 2019, and due to the isolation of the pandemic, we are seeing further increases in 2020.
One Conversation Can Save A Life - reach out to young people in your life and let them know that they matter.
Resilience1220 is offering a speaker series, "Conversations and Connections - Building Resilience in Teens". First up on Wed 9/23 is Heather Aberg, who will talk about how teens and tweens can benefit from therapy, the various types of therapies available, and resources that are available to help young people navigate this challenging time. WED, 9/23 at 7:00pm via Zoom - registration info at www.resilience1220.org
www.resilience1220.org/about
Our Mission Statement
Resilience1220 provides free counseling services to youth ages 12-20 in the mountain communities west of Denver. Through counseling, support groups and community outreach, we work to raise awareness of the social, emotional, and mental-health issues young adults face, and to provide the necessary life skills to create wellness and resiliency in their lives.
About Us
Resilience1220: Helping young people build resilience for life.
We provide services in the form of FREE counseling sessions and support groups for young people ages 12 -20, and community outreach and events which increase awareness of mental health issues.
Counseling sessions with Resilience1220 teach stress-reduction techniques, tools to ask for and provide help, validation, a place to sort through belief systems, and a non-judgmental place to share their feelings.
Past group sessions have included lectures, discussions, and educational seminars. There are also many different kinds of groups. We work with peer groups, interest groups, organizations and schools.
Resilience1220 fosters an environment of mutual respect in which our staff, clients and volunteers can feel valued. We seek to serve all members of our community, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or identity, abilities, political affiliation, or education. We are open to all and see diversity as a source of strength.
Heather Aberg was recognized by the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce as 2020 Nonprofit Leader of the Year.
Resilience1220 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible, and will be securely processed through ColoradoGives.
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