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Older Adults-Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression 404-728-6302
Georgia Crises & Access Line 1800-715-4225 Prayer Hotline678-405-2444 For more information or to schedule a speaker for your group, please contact Marti Vogt, 678-405-2277 Free mental health assessments are offered at Peachford Hospital and Ridgeview Hospital. |
| things you can do: | Listen
Ask about it if you recognize signs and let them know that you care and don’t want them to die. Find out if they have a Plan for suicide (if they do, this makes it more lethal) Help them search out alternatives Stay with the person if they are at high risk Get others involved who are potentially helpful Let them know help is available 24/7 Offer to take them to counseling Pray for them and let them know it. Know that early intervention is the key to success! |
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Deny the persons feelings
Falsely reassure them Challenge them Not take seriously Don’t keep it a secret (better to lose a friendship than a friend) |
| facts:
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Approximately 30,000 people complete suicide in the United States each
year. Researchers tell us that this figure may be three times greater
because of inaccurate reporting.
Depressive illness can prevent a person from thinking clearly. Depression can be treated. In order to save lives, we must recognize warning signs. Stigma associated with depression can deter a person from getting help. More men die by suicide than women More women attempt suicide Talking about suicide does not give people ideas. It actually opens up communication and lets them know that you are comfortable hearing about it. 80% of people who complete suicide give warning signs Suicide and depression can touch anyone Suicidal people are not crazy, that is a cruel word. Most are just depressed. Depression can be treated with or without medication depending on the nature and other factors Suicide is not contagious, however, depression and mental illness can be inherited |