Hope for Mental Health Community - A monthly upstream effort at Saddleback Church to address the need for social connection, meaningful interactions, and psychoeducation for people living with mental illness and their families. 4pm ET, fourth Sunday of the month.

For prayer ministry appointments, pastoral care appointments, and counseling recommendations, visit ncc.re/support. 

Local Christian Counseling Networks:

• CentrePointe Counseling
• Life Christian Counseling Network
• Safe Harbor Christian Counseling
• New Life Christian Counseling Network (Nationwide)

For individually vetted counselors, use ncc.re/support.

Questions?  Check out our Therapy FAQs.

The Power of Your Voice and Your Story (5 mins) Jerry Reed, PhD, MSW--Vice President and Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Injury, Violence and Suicide, Education Development Center

Sources of Strength Distance Resources (1 hr) Scott LoMurray, Executive Director of Sources of Strength

Suicide Prevention with Dan Adams (1 hr 52 min), Hope for Mental Health Community

Suicide Prevention: Saving Lives One Community at a Time (1 hr) Jessica van der Stad — Area Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

Time to Speak: Hope for Suicide Prevention (2 mins) Jerry Reed, PhD, MSW--Vice President and Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Injury, Violence and Suicide, Education Development Center

Youth Suicide Prevention (1hr 15mins) Jacquelyn Rivera, LCSW, PPSC — Program Coordinator II, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Articles

Addressing Male Suicide - NAMI

Changing the Conversation About Suicide in the Black Community - NAMI

How and Why The 5 Steps Can Help - #BeThe1To

Scriptural Truths and Hope: What God’s Word Says About Suicide by Pastor Tom Holladay & Kay Warren - Saddleback Church

Suicide in the News: How Should We React? - NAMI

Suicide is Not the Answer - NAMI

Supporting your Mental Health While Navigating Change - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Voices of Lived Experience Can Save Lives - NAMI

We Want You Here - NAMI

Infographics, Fact Sheets, and Brochures

Caring for Adult Patients with Suicide Risk: A Consensus Guide for Emergency Departments - SPRC

Coping with Suicidal Thoughts - 1-800-SUICIDE

Facts about suicide and suicide prevention among teens and young adults - NIMH

Firearms and Suicide Prevention - AFSP

How You Can Play A Role in Preventing Suicide - CDC

Military Suicide Fact Sheet - ABCT

Need to Know: A Fact Sheet Series on Juvenile Suicide - Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

NIMH Answers Your Questions About Suicide

Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative - WHO

Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Police, Firefighters and Other First Line Responders - WHO

Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Suicide Case Registration - WHO

Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide - Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The Role of Clergy in Preventing Suicide - SPRC

The Role of Faith Communities in Suicide Prevention: A Guidebook for Faith Leaders - Carson J Spencer Foundation

The Role of Faith Community Leaders in Preventing Suicide - SPRC

Sources of Strength COVID-19 Daily Activity Checklist

Sources of Strength Wellness Plan for COVID-19 

Suicide in America: Frequently asked questions - NIMH

Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage - SMHSA

Suicide Fact Sheet - NAMI

Suicide and Social Media: A tipsheet for parents and providers - American Association of Suicidology 

Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention - HEARD Alliance

Vibrant Emotional Health’s Safe Space provides interactive coping tools online.

Books

Aftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide by Candy Arrington, David Cox

Finding Your Way After the Suicide of Someone You Love by David Biebel 

Goodbye Jeanine: A Mother's Faith Journey After Her Daughter's Suicide by Joyce Sackett 

Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One’s Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope by Albert Y. Hsu

The Last Grain of Salt by Dell Maestra 

Melissa: A Father's Lessons from a Daughter's Suicide by Frank Page

Thoughts of Suicide by Josh McDowell, Ed Stewart

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Crisis Text Line - Available 24/7 - text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.

NAMI HelpLine - Can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET - 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Available 24/7 at 988. (Available in Spanish and for Deaf & Hard of Hearing)