National Suicide Prevention Week

Image by Hannah Elizabeth. via FlickrLife is Precious. 


September 5th-11th is Suicide Prevention Week, and we are reminded(via Hopeline) that each year, 32,000 friends, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers in the U.S. take their own lives. 


If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, acceptance, or anything that is making you think about suicide. Please call for help. You are not alone, and there are so many people willing to listen. Call any of these numbers listed on this blog. Hopeline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)


Service men and women coming back from Afghanistan, and veterans alike need to be aware there are people who can help. Military members helpline: Hopeline: 1-877-Vet2Vet (838-2838)


The Trevor Project is focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth. The Trevor Lifeline: 
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Please call if you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

The Kristin Brooks Hope Center - Hopeline is dedicated to raising awareness of suicide prevention, and providing support for those seeking help. Please pass on the word, help, and donate if you can. www.hopeline.com 

If we can help one person, 

then we have done our job as a human being.

See the Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and .com sites:

To Write Love on Her Arms - http://www.twloha.com/

Hopeline - http://hopeline.com/

The Trevor Project - http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

SAVE - http://www.save.org/

NoH8 - http://www.noh8campaign.com/

AFSP National - http://www.afsp.org/

Don't Jump - http://www.facebook.com/pleasedonotjump

Take 5 to Save Lives - https://twitter.com/Take5SaveLives

(and so many others...)

Found Missing Child *Suicide Information*

Missing -   *Highly Suicidal*ch

This original post was about my daughters friend who was missing. She has been found alive, and is being taken for the necessary medical treatment. In times of a missing child it takes friends, family, and your community to come together to support the family and spread the word. Facebook was an amazing source to use.


If you or someone you know is depressed and contemplating or even thinking of suicide do not wait, ask them directly. Seek help or look for the numerous face to face, phone, and online help available right now. Listed below are well known sources:

HELPLINES - IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO:

National Hopeline Network (U.S.A.) -  www.hopeline.com - 1-800-SUICIDE

S.A.F.E. Alternatives -  www.selfinjury.com - Self Abuse Finally Ends

Childhelp –  www.childhelp.org - 1-800-4-A-CHILD - National Child Abuse Hotline

National Domestic Violence Helpline -  www.ndvh.org   - 1-800-799-SAFE 

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network -  www.rainn.org – 1-800-656-HOPE National Sexual Assault Hotline

National Eating Disorders Association - www.nationaleatingdisorders.org - 1-800-931-2237

The Trevor Helpline is the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. All calls are confidential and toll-free from anywhere in the United States, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)

What I'm reading...

Cover of Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me

Last month I downloaded Howie Mandels "Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me" onto my Kindle. This is the first time reading a biography about a celebrity. I have enjoyed Howie's comedy, so I thought I'd let him enlighten me on how he  deals with OCD and ADHD. The book took me to places in Howie's life that is down right sad.

I am not finished reading his story since it is not my typical YA or Fantasy. Yet, I will finish it to learn how an adult deals with such struggles.

I agree with his hand germ phobias, and I love anti bacterial gels.