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End the Silence

We all have the opportunity to do our part by building each other up, creating a culture of support and stopping the stigma about mental health and suicide.

Support Resources

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Four simple things
you can say to friends needing support 

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Warning signs to look for when others communicate sadness

End the Silence

We all have the opportunity to do our part by building each other up, creating a culture of support and stopping the stigma about mental health and suicide.

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This inspiring and hopeful event included keynote speakers, educational workshops, listening sessions with high school youth, experiential opportunities, and innovative approaches to healing.

 

Keynotes, presentations and graphic elements from the event can be found below.

Videos from Summit

Drumming Session and

Opening Focus

Maggie Steele

Speak for the Silent, Stand for the Broken

Mike Smith

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Presentations

Aaron Davis Presentation

Embrace the Uncomfortable, Ignite the Possibilities

Stan Collins Presentation

Finding Your Voice, Hope > Pain

Matt Reddam Presentation

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Graphics & Illustrations

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Infographics with support resources from the End the Silence PSA

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Maggie Steele Illustrations

Inspiring illustrations from made by Maggie Steele 

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Graphic Recordings

Graphic notes and illustrations with highlights from the End the Silence summit

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Team Mosaic 

View the collaborative End the Silence mosaic 

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Suicide Prevention Call or Text Resources

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CARE Team

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CARE Team

Highly trained, caring and compassionate community healers who will get in touch in 24-48 hours. This is not a crisis line. 

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Free, 24/7 and confidential support 

Languages: English, Spanish

English: 1-800-273-8255

Spanish: 1-833-628-9454

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Butte County Behavioral Health Crisis Line

24/7 support and assessment

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California Youth Crisis Line

Youth can always call or text, available 24/7

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Teen Crisis Line

Toll-free national call and text line

Call 800-852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863

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Crisis Text Line

Emotional crisis support. Free, available 24/7, and confidential

Text HELLO to 741741

Online Resources

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Support Groups: afsp.org/SupportGroups 
Toolkit for Schools: afsp.org/AfterASuicideToolkit
Risk factors:  afsp.org/signs
Loss & Healing Department: afsp.org/ive-lost-someone

Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors:   allianceofhope.org
American Association of Suicidology:   suicidology.org/suicide-survivors/suicide-loss-survivors
American Psychiatric Association:   psychiatry.org 
American Psychological Association:  
apa.org

Mental Health Thrival Kit: suicideispreventable.org

National Alliance for Grieving Children:   childrengrieve.org 
Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  
suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/
Suicide Prevention Resource Center:   sprc.org 
Teen Line:  
teenlineonline.org

The Dougy Center, the National Center for Grieving Children & Families:   dougy.org

Tips for Safe and Effective Messaging on Suicide Prevention: suicideispreventable.org

 Counseling Services

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Counseling Solutions

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Collaborators

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