09/28/2023
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Su***de Prevention Month activites and workshops! It is all about making positive social connections and gaining the skills to be more confident and willing to intervene when needed.
With that, I want to leave you with a list of all the protective factors we should recognize and seek out to have a greater state of well-being.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE FACTORS
--Attitudes, values, and norms prohibiting su***de, e.g., strong beliefs about the meaning and value of life
--Social skills, e.g., decision-making, problem-solving, and anger management
--Good health and access to mental and physical health care
--Strong connections to friends and family as well as supportive significant others
--Cultural, religious or spiritual beliefs that discourage su***de
--A healthy fear of risky behaviors and pain
--Hope for the future—optimism
--Sobriety
--Medical compliance and a sense of the importance of health and wellness
--Impulse control
--Strong sense of self-worth or self-esteem
--Sense of personal control or determination
--Access to a variety of clinical interventions and support for seeking help
--Coping skills
--Resiliency
--Reasons for living
--Being married or a parent
EXTERNAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE FACTORS
--Strong relationships, particularly with family members
--Opportunities to participate in and contribute to school or community projects and activities
--A reasonably safe and stable environment
--Restricted access to lethal means
--Responsibilities and duties to others
--Pets
