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If you are worried that you may lose control or do something to If you are worried that you may lose control or do something to hurt yourself, tell someone. Make sure you are around someone you trust. If you live alone, hurt yourself, tell someone. Make sure you are around someone you trust. If you live alone, ask a friend or family member to stay with you. If you dont know anyone or cant reach ask a friend or family member to stay with you. If you dont know anyone or cant reach friends or family members, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1 800-784-2433). friends or family members, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1 800-784-2433).
It is important It is important to get rid of things that could be used to hurt or kill yourself, such as pills, razor blades, or to get rid of things that could be used to hurt or kill yourself, such as pills, razor blades, or guns. If you are unable to do so, go to a place you can feel safe. guns. If you are unable to do so, go to a place you can feel safe.
Keep your home safe by getting rid of ways to hurt yourself: Keep your home safe by getting rid of ways to hurt yourself:
It is very helpful to have a written safety plan when you have It is very helpful to have a written safety plan when you have thoughts of hurting yourself. Have a trusted family member, friend, or professional help you to thoughts of hurting yourself. Have a trusted family member, friend, or professional help you to complete this safety plan. Keep this plan somewhere you can see or find easily. Write down complete this safety plan. Keep this plan somewhere you can see or find easily. Write down the steps you will take to keep yourself safe (see the following example). Follow the steps. If the steps you will take to keep yourself safe (see the following example). Follow the steps. If you follow these steps and still do not feel safe, call a crisis line, get yourself to a hospital you follow these steps and still do not feel safe, call a crisis line, get yourself to a hospital emergency room or call 911. emergency room or call 911.
Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych. and Dr. Dan Bilsker, R.Psych. (Lead Authors; 2007), Consortium for Organizational Mental Health (COMH; www.comh.ca), Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC. Inquires may be directed to: info@comh.ca.
This document is not intended to replace professional care with a therapist or physician. This document is not intended to replace professional care with a therapist or physician.
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Safety Plan
If you have thoughts of hurting yourself, start at Step 1. Go through each step until you are safe. Remember: Suicidal thoughts can be very strong. It may seem they will last forever. With support and time, these thoughts will usually pass. When they pass, you can put energy into sorting out problems that have contributed to you feeling so badly. The hopelessness you may feel now will not last forever. It is important to reach out for help and support. You can get through this dicult time. Since it can be hard to focus and think clearly when you feel suicidal, please copy this and put in places where you can easily use it, such as your purse, wallet or by the phone.
5. Call a care provider (psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist): Name: 6. Call my local crisis line: Phone: 7. Go somewhere I am safe: Phone:
8. Go to the Emergency Room at the nearest hospital. 9. If I feel that I cant get to the hospital safely, call 911 and request transportation to the hospital. They will send someone to transport me safely.
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Hurting or killing yourself are not your only options. Professionals can help you learn new skills for dealing with your pain. These might include: developing new skills to cope; seeing your problems in a new light; improving your ability to handle intense and painful emotions; improving your relationships; increasing your social supports; or medications. Some other things that may lead you to think of suicide are:
Your feelings of pain are very real. However, it is important to know that there is hope. With the help of professionals and the support of family and friends, you can learn about what is causing your suffering and how you can change or manage it.
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Drug and alcohol problems: Using alcohol or drugs can make feelings of depression, anxiety, and thoughts about suicide worse. Drugs and alcohol can change the way you think about problems in your life. If drugs or alcohol are causing your problems, you can get information on treatment from the BC Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service (1-800-663-1441).
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How can I decrease chances that I will feel suicidal in the future?
Get professional support: You can get help and
referrals from your doctor or from referral lines listed on the following page. If the first referral doesnt work for you, ask for another.
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Useful Websites
Anxiety Disorders Association of BC: www.anxietybc.com BC Schizophrenia Society: www.bcss.org Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division: www.cmha.bc.ca Early Psychosis Intervention Program: www.psychosissucks.ca BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information: www.heretohelp.bc.ca Mood Disorders Association of BC: www.mdabc.ca Youth Support: www.youthinbc.com
Books
Arena, J. (1995). Step Back From the Exit: 45 Reasons to Say No to Suicide. Milwaukee, WI: Zebulon Press. Consortium for Bilsker, D., & Paterson, R. (2005). Antidepressant Skills Workbook. Vancouver, B.C.: Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction. Free download www.comh.ca. Organizational Mental Health (COMH). Free download at at: www.carmha.ca. Blauner, S. R. (2002). How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Persons Guide to Suicide Prevention. New York, NY: William Morrow. Chabot, J. A. (1997). A New Lease on Life: Facing the World After a Suicide Attempt. Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press. Cobain, B. (1998). When Nothing Matters Anymore: a Survival Guide for Depressed Teens. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing Inc. Conroy, D. L. (1991). Out of the Nightmare: Recovery From Depression and Suicidal Pain. New York, NY: New Liberty Press. Quinnett, P. G. (1995). Suicide: the Forever Decision. For Those Thinking About Suicide, and For Those Who Know, Love, or Counsel Them. New York, NY: The Crossroad Publishing Company.
from the B.C. Health, Copies of this document can be downloaded at no cost from the B.C. Ministry of Health, Mental Health and Addiction website (www.health.gov.bc.ca/mhd) or from the Consortium for Organizational Mental Health (COMH) website (www.comh.ca). Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction website (www.carmha.ca). Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych. & Dr. Dan Bilsker, R.Psych. (2007)
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