National Suicide Prevention Month is recognized throughout September. Behavioral Health Specialists from San Luis Valley Health and SLVoices want to help you learn more about tools and strategies to cope with stress and challenges in life, signs and symptoms of suicidality, various high risk groups, the services available from a national level all the way down to locally and a lot more. Joining us in this all important discussion are Gina Bousquet, Medical Assistant, Primary Care, Monica Hinds, RN, Director of RMC Emergency Department, Laura Burkhardt, LCSW, Director of the Behavioral Health Department and Micaela Romero, LCSW, Behavioral Health. Special thanks to Donna Wehe, Director of Communications at SLV Health for arranging this all important podcast.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.
National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness.
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. It’s a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most.
San Luis Valley Health Resource Information:
- Phone: (719) 589-2511
- Email: marketing@slvrmc.org
- Website: https://www.sanluisvalleyhealth.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SLVHealth/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/SLVHealth
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1118831/admin/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SanLuisValleyHealth
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sanluisvalleyhealth/?hl=en
- Address: 106 Blanca Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101
- Locations list: https://www.sanluisvalleyhealth.org/locations/
- Founded: 1927
Behavioral health services are available at Monte Vista Community Clinic, Stuart Avenue Clinic, Antonito Clinic and La Jara Clinic.
Phone: (719) 589-8008 to make an appointment.
Fax: (719) 589-8012.
Other Local Resources:
- The Veterans Coalition of The San Luis Valley: 719-992-4108
- Veterans Coalition of the SLV Website: http://www.vcslv.info/
- SLV Pride Organization: https://www.slvpride.org/
- San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group: 719-589-3671
Regional and National Resources:
- Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-TALK (8255)
- Website: https://coloradocrisisservices.org/
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- Text: NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.
- Text: BLUE to 741-741. For Police Officers.
- The United Tribal Network: http://unitedtribalnetwork.com/. For First Peoples.
- 24/7 Phone Support for LGBTQ youth: 866-488-7386
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (Support for transgender people, by transgender people).
- SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-SAGE (7243)
- The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ (For LGBTQ youth).
CREDITS: Pictures and graphics are courtesy of San Luis Valley Health, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and SLVoices. Used by permission. Music by Purple Planet Music and/or Audionautix. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0.
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