Suicide Awareness, Prevention, & Postvention
"Suicide Prevention Is Everyone's Business"
Suicide is a tragic and preventable loss for families and communities. This website is designed to help Alaskans promote a culture that restores hope, encourages distressed people to seek help, and builds resilience and connectedness among families and communities.
Alaskans do not need to feel hopeless and suffer in silence. All of us can play a role in preventing suicide. Learn what you can do.
State Requirements
- SB 137 - word
Staff Suicide Awareness & Prevention Trainings
Warning Signs
There are some warning signs that someone is at risk for suicide. Risk is greater when these behaviors are new or increased. The risk for suicide is also greater if the following behavior(s) is linked to a painful or stressful event, loss or change.
- Talking about wanting to die or committing suicide
- Looking for a way to kill oneself, such as searching online or purchasing a gun
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
- Talking about feeling trapped
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Increasing use of drugs or alcohol
- Acting anxious or agitated
- Behaving recklessly
- Change in sleeping habits - too much sleep or too little sleep
- Withdrawing or feeling isolated
- Showing rage or talking about revenge
- Extreme mood swings
Looking for Help?
If you are feeling down or are looking for help for yourself or others, please talk to someone. Here are some resources:
- Alaska CARELINE 1-877-266-HELP
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Alaska Community Mental Health Centers
- Alaska 2-1-1
Available Resources
Student Screening Tools & Curriculum
Alaska Resources
- Alaska State Suicide Prevention Plan: FY2012-2017 Casting the Net Upstream: Promoting Wellness to Prevent Suicide - pdf
- Helping Our Communities Heal: The Alaska Postvention Resource Guide - pdf
National Resources
- 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action - pdf
- Preventing Suicide A Tool Kit for High Schools - pdf
- After a Suicide Tool Kit for Schools - pdf
- Postvention - pdf
- Suicide Prevention Guide - pdf
- American Indian/ Alaska Native Suicide Prevention Strategies - pdf
- A Guide to Suicide Prevention - pdf
- Youth Suicide Prevention School Based Guide - pdf
Alaska Links
- Stop Suicide Alaska
- Alaska Careline Crisis Intervention
- Alaska Statewide Suicide Prevention Council
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Suicide and Suicide Attempt Prevention
National Links
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
- Jason Foundation
- National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- The Centre for Suicide Prevention
- Survivors of Suicide
- Stop Bullying Now (HRSA)
- Stop A Suicide Today
- Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma Associated with Mental Illness
- Mental Health America
- Means Matter
- Indian Health Service American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention
- One Sky Center
- The Random Act of Kindness Foundation
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Other State Websites
- Alabama Suicide Prevention
- California Department of Mental Health
- Florida Department Suicide Prevention
- Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Kansas Department of Health and Environmental
- Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program
- Oregon Youth Suicide Prevention Program
Upcoming Events
- Sep 9-15 - Suicide Prevention Week
- Sep 10 - World Suicide Prevention Day
- Oct - National Bullying Prevention Month
- Oct 7-13 - Mental Health Awareness Week
- Oct 11 - National Depression Screening Day
- Oct 10 - World Mental Health Day
- Nov 17 - International Survivors of Suicide Day
2013
- April 14 - International Moment of Laughter Day
- May - Mental Health Awareness Month
Contact Information
Department of Education & Early Development
ATTN: Sharon Fishel
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500
Telephone (907) 465-6523
Confidential Fax: (907) 465 -2713
sharon.fishel@alaska.gov
