A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department|SAMHSA

A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department|SAMHSA

A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department

After an Attempt

This brochure was developed by and for family members whose loved one attempted suicide. It provides information about what to expect in the emergency room, and how to take care of yourself and your family member following the attempt. It also offers resources to help you move forward.

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• After an Attempt, After ER: Care of Family Member(PDF, 336 KB)

Pub id: SMA18-4357ENG
Publication Date: 6/2018
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Format: Brochure
Audience: Family & Advocates

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• National Suicide Lifeline: After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department.- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS, SAMHSA)
  http://store.samhsa.gov/product/A-Guide-for-Taking-Care-of-Your-Family-Member-After-Treatment-in-the-Emergency-Department/SMA08-4357
• The Way Forward: Pathways to Hope, Recovery, and Wellness With Insights From Lived Experience - National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
  http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org/sites/actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org/files/The-Way-Forward-Final-2014-07-01.pdf
• National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD (VA, PTSD)
  https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
• Military, Veterans, and Military Families: Support for Those Who Serve - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS, SAMHSA)
  https://www.recoverymonth.gov/sites/default/files/toolkit/2016/military-veterans-families.pdf

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