by paracletepress | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
What Happens When I Call the Local Samaritans Crisis Line? When you reach out to our Crisis Line, a Samaritans associate or volunteer (“befriender”) will answer the phone by saying, “Cape Samaritans. How can I help you?” With that simple phrase, your call has begun....
by paracletepress | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Risk Factors & Warning Signs for Suicide Factors that Increase Suicide Risk Risk factors are factors in a person’s life that statistically increase the risk that a person will act on suicidal thoughts. It’s important to note that the presence of risk factors do...
by paracletepress | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ideas for Self-Care for Loss Survivors Losing a loved one to suicide can bring about intense and complicated emotions. Taking care of yourself during these difficult times may be challenging. We hope these suggestions may help you to do so more easily. Physical...
by paracletepress | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts There are some tools you can use to help keep you safe when you are having suicidal thoughts. If you find you can’t keep yourself safe, please call 988 where trained crisis lines counselors are available 24/7. Sharing your burden with a...
by paracletepress | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Common Experiences in Suicide Grief Grieving the sudden and traumatic loss of a loved one is painful. Suicide grief sometimes makes things more complicated and may feel quite different from the grief you may have experienced following other losses. You might struggle...
by paracletepress | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Suggested Reading List Attempt Survivors A Journey Toward Health and Hope: Your Handbook for Recovery After a Suicide AttemptSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2015.This manual guides people through the first steps toward recovery and a hopeful...
