Episode 4: Suicide Prevention Webinar

Did you know there is 1 death every 11 minutes related to suicide? Did you know suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States? Did you know that suicide effects everyone? In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, the Central Texas Association of Black Social Workers hosted a webinar to promote awareness around suicide and suicide prevention. The guest speaker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Kattina D. Bryant, provided insight on the topic to debunk ongoing myths and to emphasize the ways of helping. This episode re-presents this webinar with permission from the Central Texas Association of Black Social Workers. Listen to learn more about this crucial topic and resources available to support efforts to save any person in need. Enjoy the show! 

*This episode including the featured webinar were previously recorded in September 2021.

Helpful Resources

September is National Suicide Prevention Month #BeThe1To: https://evolvetreatment.com/blog/suicide-prevention-month/

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Awareness-Month

Suicide Prevention – Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html

Suicide Prevention – Help Guide: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention.htm

Suicide Statistics – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/suicide-statistics/

Stories of Hope and Recovery: A Video Guide for Suicide Attempt Survivors: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Stories-Of-Hope-And-Recovery-A-Video-Guide-for-Suicide-Attempt-Survivors/SMA12-4711DVD

Suicide and Suicide Prevention – PSYCOM: https://www.psycom.net/depression.central.suicide.html

Suicide Prevention is Possible – SAVE: https://save.org/about-suicide/preventing-suicide/

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://www.sprc.org/training

The CAMS Framework (suicide prevention training): https://cams-care.com/

The Columbia Lighthouse Project –Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale: https://cssrs.columbia.edu/

What to do when someone is suicidal: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/suicide/in-depth/suicide/art-20044707

Virtual Hope Box Smartphone App to Prevent Suicide: https://www.research.va.gov/research_in_action/Virtual-Hope-Box-smartphone-app-to-prevent-suicide.cfm

 Credits 

Host: Dr. Sherece Shavel
Theme Narration: Ronald Coaxum
Guest: Kattina D. Bryant, LCSW, contact by phone & email: 865-221-7399; [e-mail]

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