Resource Tag: REFERENCE WORKS

This pamphlet discredits popular myths about suicide. It directly challenges stigmas related to suicide & advocates open communication with children on this topic. Several sources are cited for additional information on youth suicide. (SC)

This short comprehensive resource introduces & discusses five themes in the literature which are key in promoting healing & recovery after a suicide. Themes discussed include acknowledging the suicide, recognising diversity, giving time for recovery, facing bereavement tasks & addressing social attitudes.

This report sets out a rationale & plan of action for suicide prevention & mental health promotion in First Nations & Inuit communities in Quebec. Topics discussed include: levels of prevention, risk & protective factors for suicide, elements of effective suicide prevention programs, guidelines for effective suicide prevention, & recommendations. 6 appendices provide lists of […]

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This information pamphlet provides facts about suicide, risk factors, warning signs & ways to support the suicidal person. A list of phone numbers for community agencies in Peel & the surrounding area is also provided.

The basic text books in death & dying make numerous references to the literature. A sample of 5 such texts disclosed that each covers similar topics, but with noted exceptions, they use references that are unique to each text. The authors’ areas of special interest are indicated by the frequency of references to those topics. […]

This book has 2 parts. The first part presents examples of effective mental health promotion at the community level. The second part has six chapters which set out the process of developing, implementing & evaluating mental health promotion projects. The chapters include: 1) analyzing community resources & needs; 2) planning your project; 3) securing resources; […]

This booklet on suicide risk assessment & intervention for physicians has 3 parts: 1) risk assessment (discusses general indicators, indicators for specific age groups & how to assess risk); 2) intervention (strategies, contracting & hospital admission); & 3) resources. This section lists numbers for emergencies, bereavement support, counselling, help lines, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control […]

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“Teens in Crisis” was chosen as an ongoing project by the 1985 North American Federation of Temple Youth Board. This booklet is intended to serve as a resource for that project. It describes the changes encountered during adolescence. It discusses stress, support systems, self-esteem, substance abuse, eating disorders & suicide. Program ideas for suicide prevention […]

This article will explain the statistical profile of suicidal gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth; discuss the suicidal risk factors for this population; and propose preventive and responsive interventions for school counsellors. (31 refs.)

This book on children & grief has four chapters: how kids view death; when kids experience the death of people & animals; how kids react to the death of a loved one; & questions & answers about death & dying. Two appendices provide the names & addresses of support groups & selected children’s books.

This booklet provides information & resources that individuals can use to take greater control of their mental well-being. Topics include mental health facts, when, why & how to ask for help for yourself or someone close to you, mental health insurance, common mental health conditions, therapists, treatment approaches, evaluating your treatment, tips for mental fitness, […]

This book presents information on 25 common mental health topics. Each topic has 5 parts: facts, yes/no questions, self-help tips, how to help someone else, & books to read for more information. Some of the topics included are: alcoholism, bipolar disorder, depression, drug dependence, eating disorders, gambling, grief, self-esteem & suicidal thoughts. Appendices discuss guidelines […]

This important reference on suicide in Canada is reviewed. Contents are described including data, tables, & reviews of Canadian & International literature on contributing factors. Discusses suicide & the law, euthanasia & assisted suicide & makes recommendations for research evaluation. Author emphasizes the importance of this report for Canadians involved in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention […]

A teaching unit on suicide aimed at grade nine Alberta students.

Doctoral dissertations on suicide from 1990-1995 are listed. 214 dissertations from 119 North American institutions of higher learning are compiled & organized by year of completion. More than half of the doctoral projects involve topics on youth suicide.

This book focuses attention on emergency worker needs. The material presented should be of use by both public & private agencies involved with disaster relief operations & also by mental health service providers. Describes the 3 general categories of stressors faced by these workers: event, occupational, & organizational. These 3 sources of stress may interact […]