Annual Suicide Prevention Symposium

Resource Guide

The Resource Guide from the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council is now available.  This document includes suicide prevention and mental health resources for school staff, educators, students, and parents. Please feel free to send and share this document with your networks. Click the link below

https://www.sdchip.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/San-Diego-County-Suicide-Prevention-Council-Resource-Guide-for-Schools-2020_Updated-.pdf

Ninth District PTA Annual Suicide Prevention Symposium

Planning for the 4th annual Suicide Prevention Symposium to be held Fall 2022 is underway.   Please feel free to review these presentations from this year’s virtual event.

Click to access Resiliency_Suicide-Prevention.pdf

Click to access Riding-the-Wave-How-the-Pandemic-Has-Impacted-Childrens.pdf

Click to access 3rd-Annual-SPS-Community-Resource-PDF.pdf

San Diego Suicide Prevention and Support
Click the link above to go to up2sd.org.

Thinking of suicide? Or know someone who might be?

Call or text 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or (888)724-7240

Know the Warning Signs:

  • Talking about wanting to die
  • Looking for a way to kill oneself
  • Talking about being a burden to others
  • Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose
  • Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
  • Increasing use of alcohol or drugs
  • Acting anxious, agitated or recklessly
  • Sleeping too little or too much
  • Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
  • Withdrawing or feeling isolated
  • Displaying Extreme mood swings

Risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to painful events, loss, or change.