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Suicide Prevention Resource Card

  

Resources for Families and Friends  
After a Suicide, Suicide Attempt or Threat

California Youth Crisis Line
(800) 843-5200
Child Protection Hotline
(800) 540-4000
Emergency Psychiatric Services(DMH)
(800) 339-6993
Infoline of L.A. (multi-language
(800) 339-6993
Or
www.infoline-la.org
Our House (grief recovery)
(310) 475-0299
Substance Abuse Foundation
(562) 733-1147
Suicide Prevention & Survivor Hotline
(877) 727-4747
Teen Line
(800) 852-8336
The Trevor Project (for gay & questioning youth)
(866) 4UTREVOR
 
Provided by the L.A. Child Abuse Councils (6/04)
(626) 358-0155

    Some Common Signs of Depression
    • Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
    • Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns
    • Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
    • Pessimism, indifference
    • Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
    • Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
    • Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
    • Inability to take pleasure in former interests,
    • social withdrawal
    • Unexplained aches and pains
    • Recurring, persistent thoughts of death or suicide

      • People have varying experiences of depression.
      If symptoms continue, seek help.
      For resources, call numbers listed on back of card.



    Suicide Postvention Resource Card

      

    Resources for Families and Friends  
    After a Suicide, Suicide Attempt or Threat

    California Youth Crisis Line
    (800) 843-5200
    Child Protection Hotline
    (800) 540-4000
    Emergency Psychiatric Services(DMH)
    (800) 339-6993
    Infoline of L.A. (multi-language
    (800) 339-6993
    Or
    www.infoline-la.org
    Our House (grief recovery)
    (310) 475-0299
    Substance Abuse Foundation
    (562) 733-1147
    Suicide Prevention & Survivor Hotline
    (877) 727-4747
    Teen Line
    (800) 852-8336
    The Trevor Project (for gay & questioning youth)
    (866) 4UTREVOR
     
    Provided by the L.A. Child Abuse Councils (6/04)
    (626) 358-0155


    Dealing with Grief

    Everyone experiences grief in their own way.
    It takes time. Some of the thoughts and feelings you experience may include:
  • Denial, disbelief or numbness
  • Anger, guilt, bargaining
  • Depression, emptiness, loneliness
  • Acceptance, and finally adjustment to life as it is now

    • There is a healing process. Help is available.
    For resources, call numbers listed on back of card.




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