National Suicide Prevention Hotline – Contact Phone Numbers – Call/Text
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline: +1 1-800-273-(TALK)/+1 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text line: Send SMS to 741-741
Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders – Supporting Life Before, During, and After a Suicidal Crisis
This resource is a general suicide prevention resource for faith leaders. On the Action Alliance’ Faith Hope Life Campaign Webpage, there are specific resources for various faiths.
MakeItOK.org
This is a website working to help end the stigma about mental health and provide resources and helpful tips to do this
Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks
Rev. Dr. Chris Haughee has written a wonderful resource for churches. “Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks” is an 8-week study on the intersections between the science of adversity in childhood (ACEs), trauma, and ministry. Suitable for individuals exploring how their faith and the science of brain development, toxic stress, and spiritual formation are connected, this …
Growing Leaders
According to growingleaders.com, “Growing Leaders is a non-profit organization that partners with schools, colleges, athletic depats. and organizations to develop today’s emerging generation of leaders.”
– There are many free resources available
– Habitudes Youth Ministry Curriculum (There is a cost for the Youth Ministry Programs.)
Alive to Thrive from Focus on the Family
According to alivetothrive.focusonthefamily.com, Alive to Thrive’s “purpose is to equip you—parents, teachers, and pastors—to help your kids pursue healthy lives and develop resilience in response to difficult times.” This is a suicide prevention program. This is a Christian-based program.
Prevention Plus Wellness – In God’s Image
According to PreventionPlusWellness.com, Prevention Plus Wellness is an “Evidence-Based Screening & Brief Substance Use Prevention Interventions Promoting Wellness for Youth & Adults.” “Prevention Plus Wellness In God’s Image is a fully scripted program designed to give teachers, youth leaders, mentors, parents and service providers a quick and easy to use tool to promote spiritually and physically active, healthy and substance use-free lifestyles among adolescents.” There is a cost for this program. This is a Christian-based program.
The Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit
Helping Faith-Based and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing to Our Communities The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a toolkit segmented into seven areas, which “briefly covers practical ways your community can consider bringing hope and healing to those in need”. More information about the entire toolkit can be found at this …