If your loved one is in danger...
If someone you love is in danger to themselves or others, call 911. Ask for a “Crisis Intervention Team Trained Officer”
If you are a young person who is struggling or has a friend who is talking about hurting themselves or committing suicide, please seek the help of a trusted adult immediately. It could be your parent, your friend’s parent, a coach, a teacher, a school counselor, the school nurse, a resource officer – ANYONE who is in the position to be sure that you or your friend are SAFE and get the help they need to stay safe.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988
Resources for Suicide Prevention & Harm Reduction
Whether you or someone you love is facing a crisis, support is available both locally and through the national suicide prevention lifeline. At DMiW, we're committed to providing the guidance and support needed to navigate these challenging times with care and compassion.
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STRONGLY CONSIDER OBTAINING A HEALTHCARE PROXY OR MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
and a living will before your college-aged child heads off to school. This gives parents permission to make medical decisions if your child is physically unable to do so. After age 18,…
“Ask how they want to be supported
while remembering mental illness is exhausting and sometimes a check-in may be as simple as a thumbs-up emoji in response to a text.”
This Is A Rollercoaster Journey, Buckle Up!!
Your child has just been diagnosed with a Chronic Illness. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, suicide ideation or attempt, bipolar or any other mental illness, they CAN learn to love themselves…
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Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood
Garnering a vast amount of attention from young people and parents, and from book buyers across the country, Smashed became a media sensation and a New York Times bestseller. Eye-opening and utterly…
Managing A Special Needs Trust: A Guide for Trustees
Managing a Special Needs Trust 2020 EDITION includes updates * How an ABLE account can be used to pay for housing expenses without reducing SSI benefits; * New SSI rules…
