I just finished reading Dr. Jennifer Ashton's book, Life After Suicide: Finding Courage, Comfort, & Community After Unthinkable Loss. I'll post a book review soon, but before that I want to begin to share some of the mental health and suicide prevention resources the book introduced me to.
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First is The Campaign to Change Direction. From their website: "The goal of the Campaign to Change Direction is to change the culture of mental health so that all of those in need receive the care and support they deserve. The Campaign encourages everyone to pay attention to their emotional well-being — and it reminds us that our emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being."
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Change Direction grew out of another excellent mental health organization, Give an Hour. "Founded by Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, a psychologist in the Washington, D.C., area, Give an Hour seeks to develop networks of skill-based volunteer professionals capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions prevalent within society."
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I’ll add these two organizations to the resource page.