Shining the Light on Mental Illness, Trauma and Suicide

Overcoming the Darkness and Current Events

• First Responders Spotlight: Retired RPD sergeant’s mental health journey (11/16/2020) 

• Newsweek - Tragedy in Rochester: When Police Confront the Mentally Ill (9/10/2020)

• News10NBC - How are officers trained to deal with mental health calls? (9/10/2020)

• 13abcWHAM - Former RPD sergeant trains law enforcement on mental health calls (9/5/2020)

• Spectrum News - Daniel Prude Death Raises Questions About Police Mental Health Response (9/4/2020)

• Book Release - Overcoming the Darkness; Shining Light on Mental Illness, Trauma and Suicide in Law Enforcement (October)

 

Crisis Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• Suicide Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741 in the United States

• COPLINE - National Law Enforcement Officers Hotline

• Crisis Chat - Online Emotional Support

• Veterans and their families and friends are encouraged to call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text to 838255 to speak with qualified VA professionals

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Suicide Prevention Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• American Association of Suicidology - includes current statics

• Suicide Prevention Resource Center

• Suicide Prevention Center of New York State

• Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

• Suicide Prevention in College

• Online Counseling Guide by Wake Forest University

• Suicide Prevention Information by Choice Mutual 

• Suicide Among Students Prevention Guide

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Mental Health Resources

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Depression Bi-Polar Support Alliance

• Mental Health.gov - Let's talk about it

• Screening for Mental Health

• How to Access and Afford Mental Health Treatment During the Coronavirus

• Telehealth-Addiction treatment during quarantine

• Start Your Recovery - Support for overcoming substance misuse TAILORED TO YOU

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2-1-1  USA National - Services:

Crisis + Emergency, Disaster Assistance, Food, Health, Housing + Utilities, Jobs + Support, Reentry, Veterans

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Videos 

• Keynote Speaker Eric Weaver at Buffalo State College

• Crisis Intervention Training

• Crisis Intervention Team helps those dealing with mental illness

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Suicide and Self-Injury

• Suicide-2017 National Statistics

• Suicide-Frequently Asked Questions

• Suicide-Risk Factors

• Suicide-Warning Signs

• Suicide-When You Fear Someone May Take Their Life

• WebMD-Warning Signs What to Watch for and Do

• Self-Injury Misconceptions

• Suicide and Domestic Violence

• Son's suicide leads Tammy Richardson to outreach

• Why Successful Young Men Commit Suicide - DETAILS Mag

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Mental Health/Trauma

• Trauma Infographic

• Violence and Mental Illness

• What a Panic Attack Feels Like

• How to Deal with Anxiety

• Cognitive Distortions

• Trauma Facts for Educators

• Six Myths About Stress

• Laughter is the Best Medicine

• How to Stop Worrying about Worrying

• Emotional Eating

• Diabetes, Depression Can Be Two Way Street

• Coping with Tragedy

• Americans still not tolerant of the mentally ill

• 4 Tips To Change the Way You Deal with Stress

• Your Blueprint To A Better Night’s Sleep & Improved Mental Health

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Resources for Family and Friends

• Co-Dependency

• How to Help Someone Who Is Depressed

• How do I help someone who has posted suicidal content on Facebook or another social media site

• When Your Friend Is Depressed

• What Families Can Do When a Child May Have a Mental Illness

• Tough Choices-Treating Mental Illness in Children

• Building Resilience in Children and Youth Dealing with Trauma

• 10 Ways to 'Show Up' for Your Friend Who's Feeling Suicidal

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Resources for Students

• Facing the College Mental Health Crisis

• Learning to Cope

• Maintaining Physical and Mental Health

• Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention: A Guide for Educators, Students, and Parents
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Resources for the Elderly

• Senior Living in New York

• Senior Living and Assisted Living

• Medicare

• What is Medicare?

• Benefits & Discounts for Seniors

• Find Dementia & Alzheimer's Facilities

• Senior Guidance 

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Law Enforcement

• Depression in the Police Department

• Does Training Prepare Cops for the Mentally Ill?

• FBI NA Breaking The Silence E. Weaver

• Good Cop Sad Cop

• Meeting the Need-Empire State

• New Response Team Makes Progress

• Police Trained to Intervene in Mental Health Crisis

• Suicide Biggest Threat to Police

• Breaking the Silence: One Cop’s Story of Hope and Courage

• Albany Police officers wrap up mental health crisis training

• Jefferson County law enforcement officers to receive Crisis Intervention Training

• Host of local police officers ready to respond mental health crisis situations

• Troy cops train to better handle emotionally charged incidents

• Westchester First Responders Get Training In Classes Prompted By Sandy Hook

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Featuring Eric Weaver

• Talking about Suicide

• Why Successful Young Men Commit Suicide

• FBI NA Breaking The Silence E. Weaver

• Does Training Prepare Cops for the Mentally Ill

• Depression: It’s Not Just A Woman’s Illness

• Overcoming the Darkness

• Big Boys Do Cry

• Depression-The Mask of Sorrow - WebMD

• Real Men Get the Blues - TIME

• The Secret Men Won't Admit - Readers Digest

• Police Trained to Intervene in Mental Health Crisis

• Depression Strikes Men with a Double Whammy

• New Response Team Makes Progress

• Meeting the Need

• Depression in the Police Department

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