988 LIFELINE - JUST CALL 988 OR 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
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HOW TO USE GALLERY OF HOPE'S
PREVENTION INFORMATION (IT IS STILL BEING WORKED ON) 1. FILL OUT THE SUICIDE SAFETY PLAN 2. CHECK THE OTHER RESOURCES PAGE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SUICIDE - LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO HELP UNDERSTAND IT. 3. READ THE DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS 4. DO YOUR BEST TO FOLLOW THE 14 STEPS TO HELP STAY ALIVE 5. DOWNLOAD OR PRINT OUT THE STAY ALIVE CARD 6. READ THE POSITIVE STATEMENTS ON THE STAY ALIVE CARD EVERY DAY AS NEEDED 7. WATCH PREVENTION VIDEOS AS I GET THEM DONE 8. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF THE BEST YOU CAN 9. KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE - READ THE STATISTICS PAGE 10. WATCH THE SLIDESHOWS 11. CREATE A SUPPORT TEAM - CONFIDE IN SOMEONE TRUSTWORTHY 12. KEEP THE NATIONAL LIFELINE NUMBER WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES 13. USE THIS INFORMATION BY YOURSELF, WITH YOUR MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, OR SUPPORT TEAM 14. FIND THE RIGHT TYPE OF COUNSELOR 15. IF IN CRISIS GO TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM 16. STAY ALIVE FOR YOURSELF AND THOSE WHO CARE |
14 STEPS I WILL DO TO PREVENT A CRISIS
1. I WILL REMOVE ANY ITEMS THAT CAN BE USED TO HURT MYSELF.
2. I WILL MAKE SURE CONTACT NUMBERS ARE IN MY PHONE AND WRITTEN DOWN. 3. TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY I WILL AVOID WHAT CAUSES SUICIDAL THINKING. 4. WHEN NEGATIVE THOUGHTS APPEAR, I WILL REPLACE THEM WITH POSITIVE ONES. 5. I WILL LEARN ABOUT MYSELF INCLUDING WHAT MY WARNING SIGNS ARE. 6. I WILL RESPECT MY BODY. I WILL DO MY BEST TO: STAY AWAY FROM ALCOHOL & DRUGS, NOT HARM MYSELF, NOT ACT RECKLESS, EXERCISE, AND EAT HEALTHY. 7. I WILL DO POSITIVE ACTIVITIES THAT I ENJOY DOING AND TRY NEW ONES. 8. I WILL LEARN PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN POSITIVE WAYS. 9. I WILL DO COPING AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES AND INCREASE THEM WHEN FEELING DOWN. 10. I WILL GO PLACES TO DISTRACT MYSELF. 11. I WILL VISIT/SOCIALIZE WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE (IN PERSON OR ONLINE). 12. I WILL FOCUS ON WHAT GIVES ME HOPE OR REASON TO LIVE. 13. WHEN FEELING DOWN MORE THAN USUAL, I WILL USE MY SAFETY PLAN TO CONTACT PEOPLE ON MY SUPPORT TEAM, MAKE A MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENT, AND DO DISTRACTIONS. 14. WHEN WARNING SIGNS ARE PRESENT OR IF THESE STEPS ARE NOT WORKING, AND IT FEELS LIKE I’M CLOSE TO A CRISIS, I WILL CONTACT A CRISIS LINE OR A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, AND GO TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM TO REMAIN SAFE. I’M IN CHARGE OF MY LIFE I WILL FIGHT TO STAY ALIVE |
HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE CAN BE VERY SCARY, ESPECIALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME. TAKE SOME DEEP BREATHS AND TELL YOURSELF “I WILL BE OK!” KEEP BUSY, AND TRY PUSHING YOUR THOUGHTS OUT BY REPLACING THEM WITH POSITIVE THOUGHTS. FILL OUT “MY SAFETY PLAN”, TALK TO SOMEONE WHO IS TRUSTWORTHY & PRIVATE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU SUPPORT AND HELP FINDING A COUNSELOR OR RELIGIOUS PERSON TO TALK WITH. FILL OUT FORMS IN THE HEART OF HOPE DISTRACTION RESOURCES PLAN AND USE THE SNOWFLAKE MODEL UNTIL YOU’RE ABLE TO SEE A PROFESSIONAL. CALL THE 988 LIFELINE TO GET INFORMATION AND RESOURCES IN YOUR LOCAL AREA. YOU ARE VALUABLE! YOU MATTER! |
THESE TWO SONGS SPEAK TO MY SOUL, SO SHARING THEM WITH YOU THAT THEY MAY INSPIRE TO KEEP YOUR LOVED ONE OR YOURSELF ALIVE. THE FIRST ONE IS LEAVE A LIGHT ON BY PAPA ROACH, I'VE ALSO ADDED A SECOND VIDEO OF THE SAME SONG BUT WITH SPANISH LYRICS, THEN THE OTHER SONG IS LULLABY BY NICKELBACK. |
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THE HEART OF HOPE PLAN IS NOT FINISHED YET, I HAVE OVER 100 PAGES OF FORMS SO TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE BEST WAY TO ORGANIZE THEM TO KEEP IT EASY TO READ AND USE. HOPEFULLY THE PLAN WILL BE FINISHED BY THE END OF MARCH 2024. PLEASE USE THE FORMS THAT ARE ALREADY UPLOADED, JUST KNOW THERE ARE MORE COMING.
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:
I’M NOT A MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, SO PLEASE DON'T REPLACE MATERIALS OR INFORMATION ON HERE WITH GETTING NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE. I’M JUST A PERSON WITH LIFE EXPERIENCE, TRYING TO HELP OTHERS. IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL LIFELINE NUMBER ABOVE AND GET TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU'RE NOT IN CRISIS BUT WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND GET RESOURCES, PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL LIFELINE NUMBER ABOVE, OR CONTACT A LIFELINE WEBSITE TO CHAT OR TEXT WITH SOMEONE. YOU HAVE THE STRENGTH TO STAY ALIVE! |