Suicide Prevention

at NAMI Maine

The Maine Suicide Prevention Program

Established in 1998, The Maine Suicide Prevention Program (MSPP) is coordinated by the Injury Prevention Program at Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) within Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The training and technical assistance aspects of the program are implemented by NAMI Maine and, for healthcare professionals, in partnership with the Maine Medical Association. The MSPP includes education and guidance pertaining to suicide prevention and intervention as well as response and support after a loss.

IMPACT-ful Conversations: How Can Mainers Support Suicide Prevention

SUCCESS TOGETHER

Program Goals

Increase

awareness and skills supporting suicide prevention

Improve

access to appropriate prevention and intervention services

Reduce

reduce the amount of suicidal behavior in Maine

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Reach Out Today
Mon – Fri: 8am – 4pm

(800) 464-5767

If You Are In Crisis...

If you need of immediate support, please contact the Nation’s Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or visit 988/lifeline.org.

SUICIDE PREVENTION

What We Can Do Together

COMMUNITY

Awareness & Support

NAMI Maine, working in partnership with the Maine Suicide Prevention Program provides a range of training and technical assistance to support Maine citizens and community organizations supporting suicide prevention. We work under the foundational belief that suicide is often preventable and that suicide prevention is up to the caring concern and efforts of us ALL.

- Suicide Prevention = Awareness Sessions
- Suicide Prevention = Gatekeeper Training
- Support & Resources
Following Suicide Loss or Attempt

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SUICIDE PREVENTION

In Schools

- School Protocol & Curriculum Development
- Collaborative Safety Planning in a
School Environment
- Advanced Gatekeeper, Lifelines, &
TOT Trainings
- Suicide Loss Resources for Schools

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SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR

Clinicians & Providers

- Information on Suicide Risk Assessment
- Prevention in a Primary Care Setting
- Collaborative Safety Planning in a
Healthcare Setting
- Suicide Loss Resources for Healthcare Organizations

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CONSULTATION & SUPPORT

After a Loss

- Resources for Survivors of Suicide Loss
- Ways to support others experiencing a loss
- Dealing with suicide loss in schools
- Resources for suicide loss in the workplace
- Resources for clinicians and other providers

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For information about trainings or resources, contact Suicide Prevention Coordinator at mspp@namimaine.org or by phone at (800) 464-5767 x 2318.

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Here for Maine. Here for YOU! Through support, education, and advocacy NAMI Maine is dedicated to building better lives for the 1 in 4 Mainers who are affected by mental illness.