Catholics believe that suicide is a grave sin because it goes against the sanctity of life. They view suicide as a rejection of God's gift of life and believe that only God has the right to end a person's life. The Catholic Church emphasizes the importance of seeking help and support for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts. They promote the value of life and encourage compassion, understanding, and intervention to prevent suicide. The Church offers counseling, spiritual guidance, and resources to support those in crisis and advocates for mental health awareness and suicide prevention efforts.
Lindsay M. Hayes has written: 'Technical assistance report on suicide prevention practices within the Massachusetts Department of Correction' -- subject(s): Prevention, Suicidal behavior, Prisoners, Suicide 'National study of jail suicides' -- subject(s): Prisoners, Suicidal behavior 'Prison suicide' -- subject(s): Suicidal behavior, Prisoners, Suicide, Prevention
If you are suicidal please contact your local emergency service or counseling service. Here is the number to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
John Chiles has written: 'Clinical manual for assessment and treatment of suicidal patients' -- subject(s): Diagnosis, Prevention, Prevention & control, Psychology, Risk assessment, Suicidal behavior, Suicide, Treatment 'Teenage Depression and Suicide (Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs)'
OK you could try the National Suicide Prevention Hot Line. 1-800- 273- TALK.
Dana Worchel has written: 'Suicide assessment and treatment' -- subject(s): Suicide, Therapy, Psychology, Diagnosis, Prevention & control, Suicidal behavior, Self-Injurious Behavior 'Suicide assessment and treatment' -- subject(s): Suicide, Therapy, Psychology, Diagnosis, Prevention & control, Suicidal behavior, Self-Injurious Behavior
L. Richard Batzler has written: 'The rising tide of suicide' -- subject(s): Counseling, Prevention, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Suicidal behavior, Psychology, Suicidal behavior, Suicide, Suicide victims
Kevin Leehey has written: 'Teens at risk' -- subject(s): Adolescent psychology, Prevention, Suicidal behavior, Suicide, Teenagers
John A. Vidal has written: 'Student suicide' -- subject(s): Educational counseling, Prevention, Students, Suicidal behavior, Suicide
If you suspect you have a suicidal friend you need to alert an adult if you are a minor. If you and the suicidal friend are both adults you need to encourage them to get help and let them now they are not alone. If they won't get help call the suicide hot line and ask them to help you with the suicidal friend.Here are a few numbers to suicide prevention hotlines.National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Confidential, free, and open 24hrs a day 7 days a week, 365 days a year.Hope Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) Helps suicidal persons in a state of mental distress. Also open 24/7/365.If all else fails, or you're having trouble reaching either of the above numbers, call 911 and explain that your friend is in suicidal danger.
Bernard Frankel has written: 'Straight talk about teenage suicide' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Prevention, Suicidal behavior, Suicide, Teenagers
James A. Bush has written: 'Suicide and Blacks' -- subject(s): African Americans, Congresses, Prevention, Social conditions, Suicidal behavior, Suicide
The relationship of self-mutilation to suicide is still debated even though statistics show that nearly 50% of individuals who injure themselves also attempt suicide at some point in their lives.