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Suicide Signs & How To Help

podcast September 30, 2019

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Closing out Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, Kea discusses the warning signs of suicide and inform listeners how to help. If you are triggered by this episode, please refer to one of the resources below.

References/Resources:

Call 911 for US Citizens

Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit the website and speak with someone via chat
Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/  

Crisis Textline: 

  • Text HOME to 741741 For US 
  • Text HOME to 686868 For CANADA
  • Text HOME to 85258 For UK

Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/

Safety Plan Template: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Brown_StanleySafetyPlanTemplate.pdf

Suicide Prevention Kit Article By The Mighty:
https://themighty.com/2019/09/suicide-prevention-kit/?utm_source=newsletter_mental_health&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_mental_health_2019-09-09&$deep_link=true

Find A Support Group:
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance https://www.dbsalliance.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://nami.org/ 

Get your Fireflies MERCH (t-shirts, mugs, bags, cell phone cases, etc.): https://www.etsy.com/shop/FirefliesUnite/ 

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT/BOOK SIGNING:

October 6, 2019 at 9am
Saint Mathews AME Church
336 Oakwood Ave, City of Orange, NJ 07050

Where to find Kea on social media and join the mental health conversation?
Twitter: www.twitter.com/firefliespod
Instagram: www.instagram.com/firefliespod
“Like Us” on Facebook: www.facebook.com/firefliespod
Join the Fireflies Unite: Healthy Minds Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/1714131805325103/ 

Send all podcast inquiries to kea@firefliesunite.com

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