Training and getting help
Click here to learn more about opportunities to make a difference, including Talk Saves Lives training and 24/7 confidential help.
Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Suicide is complicated and tragic. It does not discriminate, meaning people of all genders, ages, and ethnicities can be at risk. But it is preventable. For that reason, September has been designated Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Knowing the warning signs and being prepared to intervene can save lives.
The World Suicide Prevention Month Toolkit has resources that can help.
Articles
If you haven’t already registered for our EAP program through ComPsych, use the following login information to access for the first time: (Member ID: CCBF)
• Suicide Awareness & Prevention
• Who is at the Highest Risk for Suicide in the U.S?
• How Can I Cope with a Loved One’s Suicide
• Explaining Suicide to Children
• Coping with Mental Illness
• What You Need to Know About Depression
• Self-Inflicted Violence: Helping Those Who Hurt Themselves
• Elderly Suicide
• Guide to Talking to Friends and Families About Mental Health
Videos
Talk Saves Lives
Poetically Sane
8 Signs of Major Depressive Disorders
A Declassified Guide to Anxiety
Depressed Mood Smiling on the Outside
Additional Resources
Mental Health Hotline
Call, text, or chat 9-8-8 and be connected to trained professionals and resources to help you or your loved one stay safe and healthy!
Visit https://988lifeline.org/ to learn more.
We Can All Prevent Suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Find a Mental Health Professional
ComPsych GuidanceConsultants
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to provide free, confidential short-term counseling services to help you and your family members. Click here to learn more about the counseling process. (Member ID: CCBF)
• For immediate support and/or referral to a behavioral health provider in your area, call 1-888-664-6512 to talk to a GuidanceConsultant. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Teladoc Mental Health
• Your Teladoc Mental Health benefit gives you and your eligible dependents access to licensed therapists and psychiatrists by video to help you:
• Learn to stay calm in highly overwhelming moments
• Manage and understand depression
• Create boundaries with relationships and family conflict
• Control anxiety from work or home stressors
• Manage the responsibility of caring for a loved one
• Overcome past trauma
• Visit Teladoc.com/Aetna or call 1-855-835-2362 to schedule an appointment.