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BE A PART OF THE LOCAL CONVERSATION.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about local events, upcoming classes, available resources and suicide prevention advocacy opportunities.
BE PART OF THE LOCAL CONVERSATION.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about local events, upcoming classes, available resources and suicide prevention advocacy opportunities.
Not sure where to start? Right here is perfect.
Let us begin by introducing you to the #BeThe1To campaign. We share in the belief that everybody has the opportunity to prevent suicide, and the “how” is often much simpler than one might expect.
So, what are the five steps?
Ask
“Are you thinking about suicide?” and then listen—to their reasons for being in emotional pain and for their reasons to stay alive.
Be There
Showing up in person, on the phone, or any other way to show support is important. This can increase a sense of connectedness to people and to the here and now.
Help Keep Them Safe
Find out a few things to establish immediate safety, including if they have a specific plan, timing and means. The more steps and pieces in place, the higher the risk. If you’re not sure what to do next, call the 988 Lifeline.
Help Them Connect
Explore what resources they may already have or are open to trying, for example, a mental health professional or support group. Together you can come up with a safety plan, including where to turn if in crisis.
Follow-up
Leave a message, send a text or give them a call. You can offer more resources or just reach out to check in. Anything helps to show that you still care about how they’re doing.
Not sure where to start? Right here is perfect.
Let us begin by introducing you to the #BeThe1To campaign. We share in the belief that everybody has the opportunity to prevent suicide, and the “how” is often much simpler than one might expect.
So, what are the five steps?
Ask
“Are you thinking about suicide?” and then listen—to their reasons for being in emotional pain and for their reasons to stay alive.
Be There
Showing up in person, on the phone, or any other way to show support is important. This can increase a sense of connectedness to people and to the here and now.
Help Keep Them Safe
Find out a few things to establish immediate safety, including if they have a specific plan, timing and means. The more steps and pieces in place, the higher the risk. If you’re not sure what to do next, call the 988 Lifeline.
Help Them Connect
Explore what resources they may already have or are open to trying, for example, a mental health professional or support group. Together you can come up with a safety plan, including where to turn if in crisis.
Follow-up
Leave a message, send a text or give them a call. You can offer more resources or just reach out to check in. Anything helps to show that you still care about how they’re doing.
Not sure where to start? Right here is perfect.
Let us begin by introducing you to the #BeThe1To campaign. We share in the belief that everybody has the opportunity to prevent suicide, and the “how” is often much simpler than one might expect.
So, what are the five steps?
Ask
“Are you thinking about suicide?” and then listen—to their reasons for being in emotional pain and for their reasons to stay alive.
Be There
Showing up in person, on the phone, or any other way to show support is important. This can increase a sense of connectedness to people and to the here and now.
Help Keep Them Safe
Find out a few things to establish immediate safety, including if they have a specific plan, timing and means. The more steps and pieces in place, the higher the risk. If you’re not sure what to do next, call the 988 Lifeline.
Help Them Connect
Explore what resources they may already have or are open to trying, for example, a mental health professional or support group. Together you can come up with a safety plan, including where to turn if in crisis.
Follow-up
Leave a message, send a text or give them a call. You can offer more resources or just reach out to check in. Anything helps to show that you still care about how they’re doing.
Ready to discover more? Below is the scoop on us and how to get involved.
Coordinated efforts to support suicide prevention have been a part of Mesa County for over 20 years. We’re grateful to be living in a community that cares about this tough topic. Click the link below to learn about our history, the coalition, and current prevention and postvention activities.
Suicide prevention involves many moving parts and multiple community partners. Our resources page highlights many of the local assets we have that help to strengthen “social determinants of health” which are nonmedical factors (e.g., job, people, purpose) that impact a person’s wellbeing.
Thanks to grant funding, agency partnerships and donations, we are able to offer free or low-cost educational opportunities to the public. Trainings are a great way to boost skills and confidence. SPMC and its members offer a variety of classes throughout the year.
c/o Counseling and Education Center (CEC)
2708 Patterson Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Expand your knowledge of how to prevent suicide by signing up for one of our local classes.
Expand your knowledge of how to prevent suicide by signing up for one of our local classes.
c/o Counseling and Education Center (CEC)
2708 Patterson Road Grand Junction, CO 81506
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Suicide Prevention Mesa County (SPMC)
Privacy Policy | Terms of Use