Resources | Loss Team of the Big Bend

The SOS Handbook* is a pocket-sized, quick-reference booklet for suicide survivors. Written by fellow survivor Jeffrey Jackson, it is brief, clear, and packed with essential information covering nearly every aspect of the survivor ordeal. You can also order the print version of the handbook at the AAS Online Store. *Statistics are being updated.

http://www.suicidology.org/suicide-survivors/suicide-loss-survivors

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Helpful Resources For Professionals – Advocacy, Statistics, and Publications

Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition

Florida Suicide Statistics:

Florida Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention

Florida Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council, 2017 Annual Report

National Suicide Statistics:

American Association of Suicidology (includes state rankings)

Publications:

A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace

Devastating Losses: How Parents Cope after a Death of a Child to Suicide or Drugs

We Can All Prevent Suicide

Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs and Practices

Responding to Grief, Trauma, and Distress After a Suicide: US National Guidelines
(Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force 2015)

Why People Die by Suicide

Workshops, Online Classes, and Professional Development:

Campbell & Associates Consulting LOSSteam Postvention Workshops and Training

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

The Jason Foundation

Highly Recommended

Provide for Immediate & Long-Term Postvention

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

When a person dies by suicide, many others are deeply affected:

One study estimated that 115 people are exposed to each suicide, with 1 in 5 reporting that this experience had a devastating impact or caused a major life disruption.
Everyone grieves differently. Some people may experience short-term reactions, while others may have long-term responses.
Exposure to suicide can lead to an array of negative outcomes, including mental health issues, social isolation, and an increased risk of suicide.

Postvention is an organized response in the aftermath of a suicide to accomplish any one or more of the following:

To facilitate the healing of individuals from the grief and distress of suicide loss
To mitigate other negative effects of exposure to suicide
To prevent suicide among people who are at high risk after exposure to suicide
http://www.sprc.org/comprehensive-approach/postvention

Know the Warning Signs*

According to the American Association of Suicidology, warning signs are like red flags that may indicate a person may be more at risk for suicide. This is a partial list.

Increased substance (alcohol or drug) use
No reason for living; no sense of purpose in life
Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep or sleeping all of the time
Feeling trapped – like there’s no way out
Hopelessness
Withdrawal from friends, family and society
Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge
Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities, seemingly without thinking
Dramatic mood changes
*http://www.suicidology.org/resources/warning-signs

Protective Factors*

Protective factors buffer individuals from suicidal thoughts and behavior. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these are some protective factors for suicide. This is a partial list.

Family and community support (connectedness)
Effective clinical care for mental, physical, and substance abuse disorders
Easy access to a variety of clinical interventions and
Support for help seeking
Support from ongoing medical and mental health care relationships
Skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and nonviolent ways of handling disputes
*https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide/riskprotectivefactors.html

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Helpful Resources For Survivors

Local Survivors of Survivor Loss Support Groups:

Other Local Resources:

Print Materials (please check online for most current edition):

National Suicide Awareness & Grief Resources:

Highly Recommend

Helpful Resources For Professionals – Advocacy, Statistics, and Publications

Florida Suicide Statistics:

National Suicide Statistics:

Publications:

Workshops, Online Classes, and Professional Development:

Highly Recommended

Provide for Immediate & Long-Term Postvention

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Know the Warning Signs*

Protective Factors*

Give a suicide loss survivor Hope

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