Episode 31: Suicidal Thoughts - A Social Worker's Perspective

Sara Fryer McConkie earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s in Social
Work from the University of Utah. She is a social worker currently employed at Family Services with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Millcreek Counseling and Adoption. She specializes in relationship counseling, anxiety, depression, betrayal trauma and self-esteem building.  She lives in Salt Lake City and enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. She loves walking, playing tennis and attending yoga and Zumba classes. She is a strong proponent of pursuing your dreams.

LINKS:
NIMH on Suicide https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide

Center for Disease Control Risk & Protective Factors with Warning Signs

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/factors/index.html

12 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Suicide (American Academy of Pediatrics)

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Ten-Things-Parents-Can-Do-to-Prevent-Suicide.aspx

Suicide is Preventable – Yale Medicine https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/teen-suicide

If Your Worried Your Child is Suicidal  https://childmind.org/article/youre-worried-suicide/

Mayo Clinic – Risk Factors, Causes & 2 videos for parents & teens

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/suicide/symptoms-causes/syc-20378048

American Foundation for Suicide Awareness – Teens and Parents video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TokWrCfq_Cc

Creating a Safety Plan https://www.verywellmind.com/suicide-safety-plan-1067524

Website on Suicide https://save.org/

Parental Website https://parentguidance.org/

Connectedness  https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/asap_suicide_issue3-a.pdf   

Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

• Call or text 988
• Chat at 988lifeline.org

Connect with a trained crisis counselor. 988 is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365.

Visit the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for more information at 988lifeline.org.

The following suicide prevention resources can also be helpful:

• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
• Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
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