Mental Health Awareness: Suicide Part Four

This week, we conclude our four part series on suicide by examining how those left behind after a devastating loss from suicide learn to cope.

We’ve been tracking the issue of suicide on The Local Show over the past few weeks. This week, we conclude our four part series by examining how those left behind after a devastating loss from suicide learn to cope.

The entire series will be presented in a special edition of The Local Show on March 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. These segments will rebroadcast numerous times and will also be available online soon after the initial airings.

Here’s a look back at the first three parts of the series:

If you’d like to share your own experiences or information on resources, please comment below or send us an email at thelocalshow@kcpt.org.


Suicide Prevention and Support Resources:

American Association of Suicidology

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Directory of Mental Health Resources in Kansas

First Call

Mental Health America of the Heartland

Headquarters Counseling Center

Bert Nash Center

National Alliance on Mental Illness Kansas City

Research Psychiatric Center

Suicide Awareness Survivor Support Mo-Kan

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Veteran’s Suicide Hotline

Your Life Your Voice

CommCare

Missouri Department of Mental Health

Missouri Suicide Prevention Project

Parents of Suicide Support Group

Suicide Grief Support Forum

Parents of Suicide Support Community

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Compassionate Ear