| Suicide Prevention... |
| Gwinnett Suicide Prevention Coalition |
| Presentations: 1) HERE - Depression and Suicide Risk Among Latin Youth from CETPA. 2) HERE - Suicide Prevention LGBTY Community from The Rainbow Center. 3) HERE - All Presentations from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). 4) HERE - Suicide Warning Signs from The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (TM). Part of SAMHSA. Suicide Lifeline Number: 800-273-Talk 5) HERE - The Georgia Suicide Prevention Program from DBHDD. 6) HERE - Youth Suicide Gatekeeper Training from DBHDD. 7) HERE - Youth Suicide Statistics: Gwinnett County from DBHDD. 8) HERE - Cyberbullying and Suicide from Well Aware (TM) 9) HERE - A Suicide Prevention Program for School Administrators from Well Aware (TM) |
| Mission: Address the problem of through collaborative efforts that promote education, support, and increase awareness, prevention, intervention, and aftercare. Vision: Reduce the number of suicides, suicide attempts, after-effects of people living in Gwinnett County. |
| the Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Project from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and as part of our commitment to our communities, we have started the Gwinnett Suicide Prevention Coalition. Certainly, suicide is a significant problem in Gwinnett County and Georgia. In 2010, 87 persons died by suicide in Gwinnett County. More people died by suicide in Gwinnett County than for homicide (30) or motor vehicle accidents (63) on 2010. Fire arms is the leading method used by the persons to end their lives. Also, suicide is the third leading cause of death in 10-24 years age group. Suicide completions affect people of all ages, races, religions, and social backgrounds. Surviving families and loved ones are greatly impacted by such loss. The good news is that suicide can be prevented! With this in mind, the Gwinnett Suicide Prevention Coalition meets the last Friday of every month from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the facilities of the Prevention Department of CETPA located at: Merchant Square Shopping Center, 4650 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Suite 113, Norcross, GA 30093 Your valuable contribution can help prevent and reduce suicides and suicide attempts. Please honor us with your presence and feel free to contact me at any time. Chris Owens, 2012 Chair, cowens@afsp.org (404) 374-5197 |
| Have you lost a loved one to suicide? If the answer is yes, then you are a survivor of suicide. ADVICE FOR SURVIVORS: - Even if you feel that you cannot survive, know that you can. - Feelings of shock, guilt, blame, anger, relief, depression, and isolation are common responses to grief. These emotions can be overwhelming but know that they are normal. - Each survivor grieves in their own way and at their own pace. - Seek out people who are willing to listen without judging. - Remember that many people are affected by suicide. - Seek professional help if needed. - Take care of yourself – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. - This may be the hardest thing you will ever do. Be patient and don’t try to do it by yourself. - Remember that healing takes time and support. |
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| Some facts about the National Prevention Lifeline: - All calls are free from any telephone in the United States. - Our lines work 24 hours, 7 days a week, so you can be in contact with a capable person in any moment you will need to. - Your call is confidential; this means that the person that listens to you will do everything posible to not disclose your identitity. - We service in English (1-800-273-8255) and in Spanish (1-888-628-9454) - We are the only national network with answers to crisis situations funded by the Federal Government. |
| Heroes Youth Group: The Heroes youth group are students who attend different high schools in Gwinnett County Public Schools who are ‘Peer Leaders’ delivering a prevention message with ongoing adult mentoring. Heroes deliver messaging activities that focus on hope, help, and strength in a peer to peer setting. They also receive ongoing training to build leadership skills to reach their community as well. Seven youth from Heroes attended GA Teen Institute in June 2011 and elaborated a project to address teens creating better connection and communication with parents. |
| November 17, 2012 "International Survivors of Suicide Day." |
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| Offices and Clubhouse of the Prevention Buiding Merchant Square Shopping Center 4650 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Suite 113 Norcross, GA 30093 Telephone: (678) 646-5959 Fax: (678) 646-5958 E-mail: COwens@afsp.org 404-374-5197 Click here for map |
