Mental Health– Suicide Prevention Education & Resources
Links and contact information
Colorado Springs Contacts:
Suicide Prevention Partnership 2860 South Circle,
Contact info: 573-7447
Colorado Suicide and Crisis Hotline, Colorado Springs Contact info: 596-5433
Links for Suicide Prevention information and resources:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention www.afsp.org
Indian Health Service –American Indian Alaska Native Suicide Prevention Center http://www.ihs.gov/nonmedicalprograms/nspn/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Lifeline Number – 800-273-8255
NICWA Suicide Prevention Tool Kit http://www.nicwa.org/YouthSuicidePreventionToolkit/documents/YSPToolkit.pdf
One Sky Center – Suicide Prevention Manual (Final Draft 2006). http://www.oneskycenter.org/documents/AGuidetoSuicidePreventionDRAFT.pdf
Suicide Among American Indians/Alaska Natives (Suicide Prevention Resource Center)http://www.sprc.org/library/ai.an.facts.pdf
Drug Watch: Keeping an eye on pharmaceuticals http://www.drugwatch.com/
A message from Jeff Jocoy, the National Awareness Coordinator for DrugWatch.com. “At DrugWatch.com, we aim to educate the public about prescription and over-the-counter medications that can cause serious side effects. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least half of all Americans take prescription drugs. Unfortunately, many medications intended to help a patient can cause harm or life-threatening side effects such as depression and suicidal thoughts. As an example, in May 2000, BJ Stupak, the son of a congressman, with no prior history of mental illness, tragically committed suicide after taking Accutane to treat his severe acne, .” Contact information: jeff@drugwatch.com, or at (800) 452-0949.