Resources
Compiled
by Carol Loehr
current
- books -
organizations - publications
and other resources- support
Suicide
Hotline: 1-800-273
Talk or 1-800-273-8255
A simple phone call puts a person in crisis (or someone close to that
person) in immediate touch with
help at the nearest certified crisis center.
The line is staffed
24 hours a day.
No Kidding, Me Too!
No Kidding, Me Too! Removing the Stigma from Mental Illness
A nonprofit organization comprised of entertainment industry members united in an effort to educate Americans about the epidemic related to brain disease in all forms. Through this enlightenment we will teach those suffering from it, and their loved ones who are victims of it, to talk about it openly. The goal is to tear this stigma out of the closet so these people will be surprised to find millions of others like themselves and say, "No Kidding, Me Too!
This is a link to No Kidding, Me Too founder Joe Pantoliano's in-depth interview on NBC News with Brian Williams.
Watch the video from this site.
Wristbands:Prevent Suicide=Treat Depression
Erase the stigma of suicide and bring about awareness of the need to treat depression
Through my website, Thegiftofkeith.org and The Ganley Foundation GANLEY FOUNDATION, we have designed a wristband. My daughter Cindy Loehr, created the statement on the wristband.
Please E-mail me (Carol) with your order, Alosssogreat@aol.com or Ann at Aganley@aol.com. In your E-mail please include your mailing address and how many wristbands you would like.
A
web-radio series by Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley
This show is dedicated to The Compassionate Friends
and
families that have experienced the death of a child.
Archives:
October 6, 2005
Honoring a Child Who Died by Suicide
Guest: Carol Loehr
MP3 Link
August 16, 2007
How Do I Tell Them? Talking to Childen About Suicide
Guest: Carol Loehr
MP3 Link
Ivanhoe Broacast News
Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs
I was interviewed by Ivanhoe in December, 2008.
A link to the video: Suicides Up 19 Percent: - Topix
OBELISK
A publication of the LOSS program of Catholic Charities
A Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide
312-559-1530
http://www.catholiccharities.net/loss
"It contains the writings of Father Rubey and other survivors
and survivor-related issues.This is a record of our struggles,
our battle to survive. It represents the support that we gain
from meeting with other survivors so that we are not alone
on our journey of grief. As we gain strength, the grief tapers
off. Our spirits rise and we are able to look up again,
to have hope for the future." (from the Obelisk publication)
We
Need Not Walk Alone
National TCF Office
P.O.
Box 3696 Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
Phone: (630) 990-0010
http://www.compassionatefriends.org
A subscription can be received by going to their web site or
contacting the national office.
Books
Against Depression
Peter D. Kramer
A Fork in The Road: My
Story of Suicide and Survival
Donna Simmons
After Suicide
John Hewitt
After Suicide Loss: Coping
With Your Grief
Bob Baugher Ph.D and Jack Jordan, Ph.D.
After the Death of a Child
Ann K. Finkbeiner
An Unquiet Mind
Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.
But I Didn’t Say
Goodbye
Barbara Rubel
Darkness Visible
William Styron
Healing After Suicide
of a Loved One
Ann Smolin and John Guinana, Ph.D.
Lament For a Son
Nicholas Wolterstorff
Losing a Child
Linda Hurcombe
Night Falls Fast
Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.
No Time to Say Goodbye
Carla Fine
Passing Reflections, Vol. 1 (Collection of Poems)
Kristen Spexarth
www.passingreflections.com
Linda K. Maurer
Suicide Why?
Adina Wrobleski
The Suicidal Mind
Edwin Shneidman
Touched By Fire
Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.
Child and Adolescent Books
My Uncle Keith Died
Carol Loehr
Trafford Publishing or call Toll Free (888)232-4444; and Amazon.com
Eight Stories Up
An Adolescent Chooses Hope Over Suicide
Dequincy A. Lezine PH. D. With David Brent, M. D.
Siblings
An Empty Chair: Living in the Wake of a Sibling’s Suicide
Sara Swan Miller and Martin B. Miller
Teen Grief Relief
Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley
C.A.R.E.S.
www.leecountycares.org
CARES, Community Awareness in Recognizing
& Educating on Suicide, is a 501c3 non profit
organization committed to educate and support
the members of the community on suicide
prevention. Let your voice be heard. Together,
we are loud enough to save a life.HALOS
Healing After a Loved One’s Suicide
www.HALOSflorida.orgProviding support to individuals after the loss of
a loved one to suicide. Several bereavement
support groups are held in the Orlando,
Florida area led by your peers.Project CASE….Giving Life a Chance
A Project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center
www.projectcase.org.
Suicide: it claims good people
www.suicideclaimsgoodpeople.org
Our mission is to bring awareness to the enormity of suicide in our world.Fear keeps us in darkness. Now is the time to talk about it, openly and honestly. It may be uncomfortable, and at times, difficult to talk about. Don't let that stop you.The Open to Hope Foundation
www.OpentoHope.com
This foundation offers resources and hope for anyone dealing with a significant loss.
AFSP American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org
All across the United States the AFSP provide a safe
place where survivors can share experiences and
support each other during their healing process.
Almost all groups are facilitated by suicide survivors,
or professionals. Each year, AFSP holds survivor
conferences in participating communities throughout
the country on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Bereaved
Parents of the USA (BP/USA)
www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Bereaved
Parents of the USA (BP/USA) is a national non-
profit self-help group that offers support, understanding,
compassion and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents
and siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death
of their children, grandchildren or siblings.
Families for Depression Awareness
A Web Site that has resources to help family members deal with depression
http:familyaware.org
National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org
Understanding how a major depression or another
mental illness can lead to suicide we are better
informed on why our children died by suicide.
NAMI seeks to educate the public on mental illness
and is an advocate of the mentally ill by bringing
their problems to the attention of local, state and
Federal governments, and they seek to further
research.
SA/VE-Suicide
Awareness/Voices of Education
www.save.org
This is an organization dedicated to educating the
public about suicide and suicide prevention.
SPAN USA,
Inc.
www.spanusa.org
SPAN USA is the nation's only suicide prevention
organization
dedicated to leveraging grassroots
support among suicide survivors and others to advance
public policies that prevent suicide. Using its
extensive grassroots network of survivors and
advocates, SPAN USA has actively promoted
the cause on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.
The Compassionate
Friends
www.compassionatefriends.org
The Compassionate Friends is a voluntary, self-help
organization for bereaved parents. Support is found
throughaffiliation or contact with one of the local chapter.
Selected chapters also provide support for siblings of
suicide victims. Compassionate Friends have a number
of brochures, newsletters,and other publications dealing
with grief.