Shaw AFB Community Action Team

11/02/2023

Congratulations to our newest Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) graduates. Class 1023. Great job graduates!

10/11/2023

Everyone deserves a healthy relationship!

There are many ways to support domestic violence survivors. While your instinct may be to “save them," abuse isn't that simple.

10/11/2023

https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/

Relationship abuse safety planning can help protect you on your path to long-term safety. Create your personalized safety plan today.

10/06/2023

https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-relationship

Let's learn more about what a healthy relationship looks like!

10/05/2023

https://www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/domestic-violence/signs-domestic-violence

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10/04/2023

10/02/2023

Congratulations to our recent class of Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) participants! Their dedication and commitment to this vital program are commendable and will undoubtedly make a positive impact on the lives of those in need.

ASIST equips you with invaluable skills and knowledge to provide immediate and effective support to individuals experiencing thoughts of su***de. Your willingness to engage in this training demonstrates a genuine concern for the well-being of others, and this compassion will serve as a guiding light for those who may be struggling.

10/02/2023

The Air Force recognizes October as "Domestic Violence Prevention Month". In 2022, almost 39,000 people experiencing domestic violence, including children, called a crisisline, sought shelter, or received support services in South Carolina. Anyone, regardless of gender, race, sexual identity or orientation, or socio-economic status, can become a victim ofdomestic violence. They are .

--Information provided from the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA)
www.sccadvasa.org

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

09/27/2023

Want to increase your optimism, hope, and spread happiness? Then express your gratitude!

Gratitude can help with optimism in the following ways:
-Expressing gratitude can improve your mood and make you more optimistic.
-Grateful people are happier, receive more social support, are less stressed, and are less depressed.

Gratitude isn't just in our head: It takes root in our heart and in our senses, for one beautiful moment...and then the next. Here are three ways to practice gratitude, from a.m. to p.m.

09/26/2023

Sumter's 3rd Annual "Out of the Darkness" Su***de Walk

Saturday, 30 September
Check-in: 0800
Walk Start time: 0900

Location:
Sumter Chamber of Commer (32 E Calhoun St.)
Sumter, SC 29150

This event is free, and you can join a team or create your own team!

Please support the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de. Donate or register to walk!