Regulation and Co-Regulation
Meditations
Help In An Emotional Fire
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Call, Text 24/7)
741741 Crisis Text Line (Text 24/7)
Please save to your phone – you never know when your or a friend may need it.
Other Distraction and Coping Tools
NowMattersNow.org — check out Youth Ambassadors and more coping skills
New Flora Videos
Stop, Drop, Roll for Emotional Fires
Learn from our Youth Ambassadors about what to do when you are so upset and stressed that you can not think clearly.
Youth Ambassador Program
Tips Sheet
This printable sheet offers mental health tips.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFuNKVNBGA/view
2023 YMHD Tips Sheet by ursulawhiteside
Local Resources
WeAreResourceful.org includes free & low cost services near you
Free Online Coping Skills Training
ONLINE COURSE want to start your additional training in mental health now and learn powerful coping skills?
1 week Micro-Interventions (2 hours, includes 3 Dialectical Behavior Therapy – DBT – skills)
See this Flyer for sharing course details.
Stress Model
Stress Model explains why, for some of us, it is harder to manage the emotional pain of living (Stress Model PDF).
Safety Planning
We know what to do in physical fires. What’s your plan for emotional fires? Create your Emotional Fire Safety Plan (PDF, Google Doc). Help Guide (PDF, Google Doc).
You can “Stop, Drop, and Roll” when On Fire emotionally (video and image). Rationale developed collaboratively with experts.
For guidance on safe storage of lethal means see Lock2Live.org (PDF overview, PDF guidance).
Google Docs latest version and print best with Chrome internet browser.
Caring Messages
Caring Messages are brief non-judgmental expressions of support provided over time (see CBS Sunday Morning News and excellent long-form story by Jason Cherkis).
Business Card for personal caring messages (or .jpg side 1, side 2). Poster (black, white) and PDF examples. Print or email to local print shop. Videos from our team.
Posters
Posters designed by our Team.
Ten Things Suicidal People Wish They’d Known
Stop, Drop and Roll Steps
Language Matters
Print or order them online (proceeds for website development).
We've Been on National Public Radio
Coming Out
Things to consider when coming out about your own suicidal experience. Here are guidelines. Live Through This and From Shame to Healing feature examples.
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