Resources for Clergy
The Role of Faith Communities in Preventing Suicide: A Report of an Interfaith Suicide Prevention Dialogue (2009)
http://www.sprc.org/library/faith_dialogue.pdf
Pathways to Promise—Ministry and Mental Illness
www.pathways2promise.org
“After a Suicide: Recommendations for Religious Services and other Public Memorial Observances”
www.sprc.org/library/aftersuicide.pdf
Mental Health Ministry Resources
www.congregationalresources.org/mentalhealth.asp
Print
Clark, D.C., Ed., (1993). Clergy Response to Suicidal Person &Their Family Members: An Interfaith Resource Book for Clergy and Congregations. Chicago: Exploration Press.
Ritter, W., (2004). Take the dimness of my soul away: healing after a loved one’s suicide.
Harrisburg: Morehouse Publishing.
Clemons, J., (1990). What Does the Bible Say About Suicide. Nashville: Parthenon Press.
Training and Events
Virginia Department of Health/Suicide Prevention www.preventsuicideva.org
Virginia Suicide Prevention Coalition www.vaspc.blogspot.com
Central Shenandoah Youth Suicide Prevention www.preventsuicidecsv.org
Emergency Services
(Harrisonburg/Rockingham County, Virginia)
Harrisonburg/Rockingham Community Services Board Emergency Services (24-hour): 434-1766
Rockingham Memorial Hospital: 433-4100
Chief Magistrate, Monica Martin: 564-3847
911- Police and rescue services
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
General Information
American Association of Suicidology
www.suicidology.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org
Nat. Org. of People of Color Against Suicide
www.nopcas.org
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
www.sprc.org
2010 Virginia ASIST Training Dates:
Jan. 21-22, Richmond
Feb. 26-27 Harrisonburg
April 1-2, Fishersville*
ASL interpreters for the deaf present
June 24-25, Abingdon
Click here to register
2010 Virginia RRSR: Clinician Training Dates:
March 8-9, Chesterfield
May 24-25, Fishersville
Sept. 23-24, Hampton
Click here to register
All ASIST and RRSR trainings are sponsored by the Virginia Department of Health and are avilable at no cost to the participants.
