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After a Suicide Attempt – A Guide for Family and Friends
This document is based on a handbook of the same name developed by Klinic Community Health Centre. Some of the descriptions as to what happens at the hospital contained within this document, will vary from region to region.
This guide is to help you when someone you care about has made a suicide attempt or demonstrated other suicidal behaviours. It provides:
- Information on what will happen at the hospital, your loved one’s rights and your rights.
- An understanding of what is happening for someone struggling with thoughts of suicide.
- Tips on how you can help and support someone who is struggling.
- Ways to take care of yourself during this difficult time.
- A list of resources and references.
Resources
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These guidelines encourage public sharing of experiences that will be safe for everyone to hear
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A high-level overview of what to consider when using suicide risk assessment tools
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A summary of tools and supports to help cope with suicide loss
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Tools. strategies, and resources to help cope with thoughts of suicide
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Hear more about life after a suicide attempt from suicide survivors
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Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an approach that asks: “What happened to you?”
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Types of bullying and how to help
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Learn more about who is at risk of intentional injury
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This guide is designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers of children under 12
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Engage in dialogue with compassion and curiosity that can promote understanding and connection
This document is based on a handbook of the same name developed by Klinic Community Health Centre. Some of the descriptions as to what happens at the hospital contained within this document, will vary from region to region.
This guide is to help you when someone you care about has made a suicide attempt or demonstrated other suicidal behaviours. It provides:
Resources
Guidelines for Sharing Experiences with Suicide
These guidelines encourage public sharing of experiences that will be safe for everyone to hear
Suicide Risk Assessment Kit
A high-level overview of what to consider when using suicide risk assessment tools
Toolkit for People Impacted by a Suicide Loss
A summary of tools and supports to help cope with suicide loss
Toolkit for People Impacted by a Suicide Attempt
Tools. strategies, and resources to help cope with thoughts of suicide
I Survived a Suicide Attempt
Hear more about life after a suicide attempt from suicide survivors
Trauma-informed Care and Suicide – Fact Sheet
Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an approach that asks: “What happened to you?”
Bullying and Suicide – Fact Sheet
Types of bullying and how to help
Injury Prevention and Suicide – Fact Sheet
Learn more about who is at risk of intentional injury
Talking to Children About A Suicide
This guide is designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers of children under 12
Announcing the Launch of our Suicide Bereavement Support Group Facilitators Network
Vocabulary – How to Talk about Suicide
Engage in dialogue with compassion and curiosity that can promote understanding and connection
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