These are some of the April, May, and June 2024 resources I’ve shared in my weekly emails. There are a few not shared here because they are exclusive to subscribers. Want to subscribe? Click here.

Suicide Resources:

• Resources for parents whose children have attempted suicide (video documentary coming soon. ETA is July 2015.)
• PDF Brochure for Parents Whose Children Have Had Thoughts of Suicide: 
  • SPANISH: Help for Parents: Dealing With Suicide Concerns, (Ayuda para Padres: como afrontar las preocupaciones con responso al suicidio)- From Nebraska Dept of Education
  • ENGLISH: Help for Parents: Dealing With Suicide Concerns, English –From Nebraska Dept of Education
• JED Foundation University Resource: Suicide Postvention Guide for off-campus housing managers
• Video: StopTheStigma- A powerful and Emmy-award-winning video from NC State featuring three students who survived a suicide attempt or thoughts of suicide.
• Video: American Tragedy 25 is a recently re-released award-winning documentary on Amazon Prime. It’s worth the wee fee to watch this look at mental health, suicide, and violence. Sue Klebold attempts to reconcile how the son she affectionately referred to as “Sunshine Boy” became a school shooter. (This could also fit under grief) See it here

Mental Health Information, Resources and Support:

• SPACE Treatment for Anxiety Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions, SPACE aims to treat children and adolescents with anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• DBT Skills in 5 Minutes
• The Crisis Text Line Research Results Report. What do Young People In Crisis Need From Their Communities?
• Officer Gomez on Facebook is who you should follow if you are concerned about social media and its effect on youth. The one about sleepovers is yikes! Who knew?
• Vivek Murthy on Social Media and Warning Labels (YouTube). Vivek Murthy on Adding Warning Labels to Social Media at the New York Times.
• Men’s Mental Health Month Infographic from Mental Health America
• The Faces of Depression, a recent 2:50 second video from my presentation to Whitecap Construction

Programs for Mental Health

• On Track New York Videos of Hope from Youth with a Mental Health Condition. On Track NY is an amazing model for mental health support for young people who are residents of New York.
• Better Together Athlete Mentoring with three clinicians including the co-writer for my second book, Dr. Kimberly O’Brien a former college athlete and LICSW. This is for high school athletes going to college to help with a tough transition. (See the Flyer)
• Video: On-Demand Mental Health Training for Workplaces, $49, one hour: Introduction to Psychological Safety and Mental Health in the Workplace with Sally Spencer Thomas PhD
• Life Purpose Scan for Young Adults. This is to empower leaders to give the right attention, to the right people, for the right reasons, in time to improve their decision-making, performance, and well-being.

Addiction and Substance Misuse:

• Game and Answer Key for the link between SUD and Suicide. (PDF)
• WEBINAR: What are synthetic Cannabinoids? (Johnny’s Ambassadors)
• For parents whose children are in cannabis-induced psychosis, you can join this private Facebook group. Facebook Group
• Preventing THC Use in Teens Conference
• Gambling Addiction? Do you think your loved one might have a gambling addiction? Go to 1-800 Gambler or call 1-800-426-4357 (1-800-GAMBLER)
• If you feel…”I don’t know what kind of recovery program suits my loved one. See this study on FBT, Family-Based Treatment for SUD.

Grief Support:

• AFSP Long Term Suicide Loss Summit  (AFSP Loss & Healing)
• Breathe- NFL Movie with 49ers defensive tackle Solomon Thomas who suffered the devastating loss of his sister to suicide and battled to overcome his own depression. (A good one to show on university campuses.)
• Healing after Suicide Loss Support Group for Women. This is recommended by one of my local group members.

AnneMoss Rogers

AnneMoss Rogers is a leading wellness and suicide education expert and one of the top mental health speakers and suicide prevention speakers. Known for her powerful, motivational keynotes, AnneMoss combines her personal story of loss with proven strategies to help organizations build a wellness culture that drives results and saves lives.  She speaks at conferences, workplaces, K-12 schools, and universities, delivering impactful presentations that inspire change and promote mental health awareness.
AnneMoss does this work in memory of her son, Charles, who struggled with anxiety, depression, and addiction, and died by suicide at age 20 in 2015.