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HELP FOR EVERYONE
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
Suicide and the African American Community
Bereaved by the Loss of a Loved One’s Suicide
Befrienders Worldwide
The Samaritans of Rhode Island – Safe Place Grief Support Group
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - grief support by zip code.
Caregivers
The Samaritans of RI “Are you a Caregiver? We can Help”
National Family Caregiver Support
Depression
National Institute of Mental Health
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
American Psychiatric Association: GLBTQ+ Mental Health
Hispanic/Latino
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
Isolation
Communication is Key - coming soon.
Person-Centered Model of Care - coming soon.
Law Enforcement and First Responders
EMS: Support for First Responders
Providence Journal: First Responders
Media Professionals
World Health Organization - Report Suicide Media Guide
Media Guidelines for Bullying Prevention
Men
National Institute of Health Resource Link
Military
Aquidneck Island-Military and their Families
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
Newport Mental Health - local mental health center/veteran support
National Resources – by State
Native Americans
Tribal Suicide Prevention
Federal Indian Health Services Site
Federal office of Minority Health
RI- Narragansett Tribe Health and Human Services
Physicians and Health Care Providers
A Guide for Medical Providers in the Emergency Department Taking Care of Suicide Attempt Survivors.
Depression and Cancer Patients
Preventing Suicide: Primary Health Care Guide
Cultural Competency in Health Care
American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines (Adult)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Pyschiatry Practice Parameters (Child)
Physician and Medical School Trainee Prevention Resources
https://www.stepsforward.org/modules/preventing-physician-suicide
https://news.aamc.org/medical-education/article/creating-safety-net-preventing-physician-suicide/
https://afsp.org/our-work/education/physician-medical-student-depression-suicide-prevention/
Prisons
Substance Abuse
Adolescent Substance Use: America’s #1 Public Health Problem
National Institute of Drug Abuse
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Teachers and Other School Staff
The Samaritans of RI – Teachers’ Perspective Page
World Health Organization - Resource Guide
Veterinarians
Suicide in Veterinary Medicine
Women
National Institute of Health Resource Link
RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Youth
Visit our SamaritansRI Youth Resources pages
New US Center for Disease Control Report
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
NIMH Resource Links
Gay and Lesbian Teen Behavioral Health
