ACEs, Resilience, Toxic Stress Concept Cards
A printable set of educational cards from Resilient Georgia covering ACEs, toxic stress, brain development, resilience, and trauma-informed care, with practical guidance for families and providers.
Topic: Suicide Prevention
Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Overview and Skills Guide
This resource introduces the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), a set of simple, body-based skills designed to help individuals recognize and manage the effects of stress and trauma. CRM is used to support emotional regulation and recovery, making it especially relevant for individuals impacted by substance use, as well as the professionals who serve them. The guide also includes practical exercises and information on the free iChill app for continued skill-building.
2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
The 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a bold new 10-year, comprehensive, whole-of-society approach to suicide prevention that provides concrete recommendations for addressing gaps in the suicide prevention field. This coordinated and comprehensive approach to suicide prevention at the national, state, tribal, local, and territorial levels relies upon critical partnerships across the public and private sectors. People with lived experience are critical to the success of this work.
Transforming Tribal Communities: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention
Culturally relevant suicide prevention strategies that are endorsed by community members can lead to long-lasting change. These six-to-eight-minute webinar clips, adapted from SPRC’s Tribal Community of Learning Series, feature expert advice on addressing the root causes of mental health issues and suicide in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities by drawing on community strengths.
Native and Strong Lifeline: The Nation’s First 988 Crisis Line for Indigenous People
The Native and Strong Lifeline (NSLL) is the nation’s first 988 crisis line designed by and for Indigenous people in Washington state. Operated by the Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW), NSLL has received over 4,150 calls since its launch in November 2022.
Leading With Lived Experience Director’s Corner
The “Leading with Lived Experience” resource from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center highlights the importance of integrating the voices of individuals with lived experience into suicide prevention efforts. It offers insights, strategies, and best practices to ensure these perspectives are meaningfully included in planning, policy-making, and program development. This approach strengthens efforts by fostering authenticity, relevance, and community connection.