Courses to watch

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention

organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

PsychArmor launches a new online educational portfolio focusing on Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention.

To view the portfolio, please visit psycharmor.org

Barriers to Treatment Postvention: HealingAfter Suicide

Finding Stability After Suicide Loss

Grief and Trauma

Columbia Scale for Communities

Columbia Scalefor Military

and Veterans

Columbia Scalefor Caregiversand Spouses

Columbia Scalefor Healthcare

Providers

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Dr. Shauna SpringerSenior Director, Suicide Prevention and

Postvention Initiatives, TragedyAssistance Program for Survivors

Kim Ruocco, MSWVice-President, Suicide Postventionand Prevention, Tragedy Assistance

Program for Survivors

Kelly Posner, Ph.D.Founder and Director,

The Columbia Lighthouse Project

In Partnership with Subject Matter Experts

Social Post for PortfolioSuicide in America is a critical issue, with high rates in military service members and #Veterans. Be a #Lifeline for

a #Veteran during National Suicide Prevention Month and all year-long! Take @PsychArmor’s new series of 8

free, online courses that are focused on suicide prevention intervention, and postvention. Hear from the experts,

one of whom is a survivor, and save lives. Watch the portfolio overview. Take courses. @NFLFoundation

@TAPSorg @C_SSRS #BeThe1To #BeThere #SmallStepsSaveLives #SPM19

E-Newsletter AnnouncementPsychArmor Institute Launches Online Courses on Suicide

Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention

Be a lifeline for a Veteran during National Suicide Prevention Month and all year-long! With generous

support from the NFL Foundation, PsychArmor Institute launches eight free, online courses that are

focused on suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.

Hear from subject matter experts from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Dr. Shauna Springer and Kim Ruocco. And in collaboration with The Columbia Lighthouse Project, take a series of four courses introducing The

Columbia Protocol narrated by Dr. Kelly Posner. Asking the right questions to identify who is at

risk is a critical first step in suicide prevention.

Start your education by taking: “Barriers to Treatment;” “Postvention: Healing After Suicide;” “Finding Stability

After Suicide Loss;” “Grief and Trauma;“ “Columbia Scale for Communities;” “Columbia Scale for Military and

Veterans;” “Columbia Scale for Caregivers and Spouses;” and “Columbia Scale for Healthcare Providers”

Take the free courses here. #BeThe1To #BeThere #SPM19 #SmallStepsSaveLives #Lifeline

SUICIDE PREVENTION,INTERVENTION, AND

POSTVENTION PORTFOLIO

Resources

Related Courses in this portfolio

Helping Others Hold On

S.A.V.E.

General Information

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors taps.org

The National Resource Directory nrd.gov

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention afsp.org

American Association of Suicidology suicidology.org

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention theactionalliance.org

The Columbia Lighthouse Project cssrs.columbia.edu

ACE CardsFor years, the military has used the “ACE” acronym (Ask, Care, Escort) in their required annual training onsuicide risk. The Columbia Lighthouse Project has created cards adapting the ACE model for servicemembers, spouses, and support staff of each military branch to carry with them. Download them here:

Military ACE Cards cssrs.columbia.edu

The Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans (STRIVE) Project veterans.utah.edu

Suicide in the Military

Columbia AppYou can download and use a free app for your smart phone that has the CSSRS on it in an easy-to-use format.

Articles

Pillar 1: Proactive Support for Survivors of Trauma

Pillar 2: Comprehensive Support for Survivors of Trauma

Pillar 3: Ongoing Support for Survivors of Trauma

Pillar 4: Well-Informed Support for Survivors of Trauma

A Four-Part Plan to Support Survivors of Trauma shared by Shauna Springer, Ph.D.

Toolkits

VA’s SPM 2019 Communications Resource Catalog

Defense Suicide Prevention Office Toolkit

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Toolkit

National Alliance on Mental Illness Toolkit

Crisis Lines

National Suicide Prevention LifelineIf you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Veterans Crisis LineThe Veterans Crisis Line connects service members and Veterans in crisis, as well as their family members and friends, with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, ortext-messaging service. Dial 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone.

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