Help For Everyone
The Samaritans of Rhode Island shares resources with those seeking help and information.
The list below is arranged both alphabetically and by a variety of community demographics to help you locate information focusing on topics such as age, gender, ethnicity and professions, among others. These resources will link you to more helpful online information. More information will be added from time to time, so please check back often.
African Americans
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide
Federal office of Minority Health
Bereaved by the Loss of a Loved One’s Suicide
Befrienders International
The Samaritans of Rhode Island – Safe Place Grief Support Group
Caregivers
The Samaritans of RI “Are you a Caregiver? We can Help” Brochure
The National Women’s Health Information Center Link (Sponsored by the a US DHHS Office on Women’s Health)
Depression
Learn More: NIMH Depression VideoNational Institutes of Health Resource Link
National Institute of Health Resource Link
Pregnancy/Post Partum Depression
Disorders (Other Mental Health Problems)
National Institute of Mental Health
Elderly and Older Americans
National Institute of Health Resource Link
Employers
National Institute of Health Resource Link
Gay and Lesbian
National Institute of Health Links: Gay and Lesbian Health
General Physicians and Health Care Providers
A Guide for Medical Providers in the Emergency Department Taking Care of Suicide Attempt Survivors.
Depression and Cancer Patients
World Health Organization: Preventing Suicide: Primary Health Care Guide (PDF)
Cultural Competency in Health Care
American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines (Adult)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Pyschiatry Practice Parameters (Child)
Hispanic/Latino
ParentsMedGuide y PhysiciansMedGuide en Espanol
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) Espa?ol
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Link Espa?ol
National Institute for Health Link in Spanish
HIV/AIDS/STDs
CDC: National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention Division of HIV-AIDS Prevention Link
International Helplines by Country
Law Enforcement and First Responders
World Health Organization: Guidelines for First Responders
Media Professionals
World Health Organization (PDF)
Men
National Institute of Health Resource Link
Military
Rhode Island National Guard Link
US Army Public Health Command
US Army Behavioral Health
Resilience in a Time of War
US Veterans Administration and Suicide Prevention
Providence RI VA Hospital
Veterans and Military Family Health
National Resources – by State
Native Americans
Federal Indian Health Services Site
Federal office of Minority Health
Prison Officers
World Health Organization (PDF)
Substance Abuse
Adolescent Substance Use: America’s #1 Public Health Problem
National Institute of Drug Abuse
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcholism
Teachers and Other School Staff
The Samaritans of RI – Teachers’ Perspective Page
World Health Organization (PDF)
Women
National Institute of Health Resource Link
The National Women’s Health Information Center Link
RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Youth
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Pediatrics
NIMH Resource Links
Teen Suicide
Gay and Lesbian Teen Behavioral Health
Suicide Prevention Resources for Rhode Island Residents
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