Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County Wisconsin

Pod Casts to Help Depression

Mindfulness : Mindful awareness is a concept that focuses on one's attention in the present moment, and the awareness of things going on around you. This involves living in the moment, and can greatly combat stress and anxiety, as well as chronic pain and depression (Top 5 Mindfulness Podcast of 2019) (other key words to search: relaxation, self-care, guided imagery, yoga, breathing techniques, stress relief, grounding myself)

10% Happier with Dan Harris - This mindfulness podcast addresses a clear, simple approach to meditation alongside some of the most respected meditation teachers in the world
Mindfulness Mode by Bruce Langford - aims to increase the listeners' ability to be calm, joyful and focused through mindfulness and meditation
Of Being With Krista Tippett - This podcast interviews some notable guests, such as Atul Gawande and Michael Sheen. It is also home to the Civil Conversations Project, which is a new approach to having conversations and developing relationships, no matter what age you are.
Pathway to Happiness by Gary VanWarmerdam- a great podcast for people who are seeking happiness and aiming to eliminate negativity in their lives.
Ram Dass Here and Now - This podcast focuses mainly on spirituality, and specifically on religion and Hinduism.

Gratitude : (other key words to search: appreciate life, daily devotional, positive mind set, power of gratitude, attitude of gratitude)

The Gratitude Podcast - David Steindl-Rast
I do this by interviewing successful people and getting them to share fascinating stories about how gratitude has helped them get to where they are now.
Growing Minds - A podcast about how changing your mindset can change your life. A 20-something educator tries to share her journey in personal growth
Natalie Pace - co-creator of the Earth Gratitude project and the bestselling author of The Gratitude Game, The ABCs of Money and You Vs. Wall Street.
Gratitude Attitude - Jon Bone Parker - Upping my state of gratitude
The Yogi Show - Yoga , Mindfulness, and Gratitude with a touch of humor

Humor : (Search for any of your favorite comedians or actors to find a match for you) Others are like audio versions of your favorite funny TV shows, complete with sound effects and theme songs. Then there are also a bunch of podcasts that cover funny material

Nicole Byer - Female from New Jersey
My Dad Wrote a Porno - British Podcast of reads reads a chapter a week and discovers more about his father than he ever bargained for.
Marc Maron - Man from Flint Michigan that grew up in an alcoholic family.
Wait Wait ...Don't tell me - (NPR) current events quiz put to humor
My Brother, My Brother and Me - hosted by brothers Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy. Regular episodes of the podcast feature the brothers comically providing answers to questions either submitted by listeners or found on the Yahoo!

Health & Wellness:

Bullet Proof Radio - Dave Asprey
The Doctor's Farmacy - Dr. Mark Hymen, PhD
Medical Medium- Anthony William
The Mindbodygreen Podcast- Jason Wachob
The Balanced Blonde - Jordan Younger
One Part Plant - Jessica Murname

Webinars / Conference Calls

Farmer Focused Webinars:

Stress Management on the Farm" by the MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture.
"Rural Behavioral Health Learning Collaborative - Understanding the Opioid Crisis & Community Strategies" The TA Network and SAMHSA.

Elderly - Prevention of Suicide in Primary Care Elderly: Collaborative Trial (PROSPECT) – aims to prevent suicide among older primary care patients by reducing suicidal ideation and depression. It also aims to reduce their risk of death

Variety of Videos with all topics

(1-3 min) Am. Foundation of Suicide Prevention
Numerous Webinars (Prevent Suicide Wisconsin)

Medical Focused

ER: A Key Setting for Suicide Prevention (2015)
Cohort 9 Training Series: Zero Suicide Expert Panel (2015)
Non Suicidal Self-Injury: Descriptions, Motivations and Relationship (2014)
A Center Without Walls: The CDC-Funded Injury Control Research Center for Suicide Prevention (2014)
A Surprising Health Disparity: Suicide Among Men in the MIddle Years (2014)
Suicide Prevention Strategies and Resources to Improve Services for Service Members, Veterans and their Families. (2013)
Toolkits from Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Zero Suicide Webinar:

Educational Setting / Youth

Promoting Connectedness to Prevent Suicide (2013)

Responding to Suicide Clusters on College Campus (school campus) (2015)
Bully Prevention in School # 3 in a series of 3
Strategic Approach to Suicide Prevention in High Schools (2013)
How Can We Prevent Premature Deaths and Injuries (2013)

Domestic Violence

Research HIghlights Series:

Suicide and Intimate Partner Violence Part 1 (2013)
Suicide and Intimate Partner Violence Part 2 (2013)

LGBT

Faith Based Approach to Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Volunteers

Community based approach (2017)
Advancing Comprehensive Community Suicide Prevention #1 of 6,
Zero Suicide Webinar: The Role of Peer Support Services in Caring for those at Risk Of Suicide (2015)
Promoting Help -Seeking among students : Strategies for Suicide Prevention (2014) this is good information for everyone to know, not just College campuses.
Changing the Public Conversation about Suicide and Suicide Prevention (2013)
Everyone Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention (2013)
Promoting Connectedness Prevent Suicide (2013)

Other Not Specified

Understanding Latinas' Suicidal Behaviors and Implications for Practice

Data Systems for Suicides and Suicide Attempts
Keeping Youth Safe Reducing Access to Lethal Means (2013) This is focused on college campus, but could be used in a business campus.

Get Trained to Spot the Warning Signs!

Find a QPR Trainer in Wisconsin - alphabetized by county
Local QPR 1.5 Hour Training- spcicwi@gmail.com

Schedule a FREE QPR training at your workplace, church, school, club or neighborhood

Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County offers a free QPR (Question Persuade Refer) training where participants learn the warning signs for suicide, how to offer hope, and how to seek help to save a life.

QPR is CPR for Suicide Prevention. QPR stands for:

Question the person about suicide
Persuade the person to get help
Refer them for help

Online QPR Training-- QPR

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) - Public Education Training's

Training Videos:

Tough Enough To Talk : Focused on Trades Men and Farmers
Community Helpers :Community Helpers provides information to strengthen an individual’s existing supportive skills while emphasizing the importance of self-care.

Medication And Descriptions

Faith Leaders Resources

Mental Health Ministries (organization Webpage)
Mental Health Grace Alliance (organization Web page)
Fresh Hope (organization web page)
Pathways 2 Promises (Organization website)
Faith Communities as Suicide Prevention Partners (article)
Grace for the Afflicted (book)
Troubled Minds (book)

What is Mental Illness?

Other Organizations

Ag Behavioral Health
Val Farmer, PhD
The Rural Health Information Hub
American Association of Suicidology
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention – AFSP
Family Support after loss of a child dies

Local 608-391-0035

Grief Resources for Adults and Youth
Discussion Boards on Grief and Healing- Men's Grief
Helping Others Prevent & Educate about suicide HOPES
Mental Health America-MHA
National Alliance of Mental Illness - NAMI
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 crisis resource
Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education - SAVE
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA - SPAN
Suicide Prevention Resource Center

You Matter

Media

Environmental Factors that can Cause Depression

Heavy Metals in your body - request a test from your physician

Lymes Disease - request a test from your physician

Mold Exposure

Chemical Exposures

Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder

Head Trauma (Mild to Severe) & Depression

The Mayo Clinic explains-Traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. Mild traumatic brain injury can physically have no loss of consciousness, but a state of being dazed, confused or disoriented; where as a more severe injury can have a person lose consciousness for a long period of time.

Phone App: The Concussion Coach App provides you with resources to help you manage symptoms of concussion or mild to moderate traumatic brain injury.

Many different factors contribute to depression after TBI, and these vary a great deal from person to person.

Physical changes in the brain due to injury. Depression may result from injury to the areas of the brain that control emotions. Changes in the levels of certain natural chemicals in the brain, called neurotransmitters, can cause depression.
Emotional response to injury. Depression can also arise as a person struggles to adjust to temporary or lasting disability, losses or role changes within the family and society.
Factors unrelated to injury.Some people have a higher risk for depression due to inherited genes, personal or family history, and other influences that were present before the brain injury.

What can be done to help Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): If you have symptoms of depression, it is important to seek professional help as soon as possible, preferably with a health care provider who is familiar with TBI. You may also respond to medication or therapy.

Public Service Announcement

PSA- Warning Signs (30 sec. video)
PSA - Resources to Use (30 sec. video)
PSA - Stay & find your reason to live (2:37 video)
PSA- Signs to watch for, how to ask person & Resources for help (4:30 video- school based)
Left Behind: Beyond Suicide (6:11 video of family members after a suicide loss)

After an Attempt

Brochures on Suicide
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Brochure - After an Attempt
What to say after an attempt and how to support them
What NOT to say
Guiding their way back after a suicide attempt
Department of Veteran Affairs - Resource Guide for Families after an attempt
Guide for Teachers - self-harming behaviors

College Students

Transitioning into College & College Life

Coping with Stress in College
College Suicide Prevention and Awareness Guidebook -
Social Support for College Students Success - Information for transitioning to college
Mental Health Guidebook for Students -
College Depression & what parents should know
Suicide and Depression Guide -
How to Balance Student Stress -

Senior Citizens

Friendship Hotline : 1-800-971-0016 24/7 A crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls. For people aged 60 yrs & older, and adults living with disabilities. They also make on-going outreach calls to lonely older adults.
Prevent Suicide Wisconsin Resources
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (103 resources for senior Citizen Mental Health)

Widows by Suicide

Farmers

Articles on Suicide and Farming.

Got Your Back
Mental Health Resources for Farmers and Ranchers
2016 Research shows occupations with highest suicide rate
Farmers in Iowa
Sowing Seeds Of Hope;
Suicide in Farmers linked to Pesticides
Farmers Suicide Rate well in 1980's
Losing Wisconsin Dairy Farmers to Suicide
For Farmers, Rise in Suicide Rate is Old News
Clinical Psychologist for Farmers
Videos of farming and suicide
- The Surprising Reality Of Depression And Suicide Among Farmers. Discussion of depression and suicide in farming community with special focus on the suicide of a Minnesota farmer and its affects on others.
- Green Blood Red Tears is a documentary about a Kentucky farmer who committed suicide. Ag-Culture Media, Middletown, Kentucky.
- Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide. Mennonite Media.
- Shadow Voices: Finding Hope in Mental Illness. Mennonite Media.

Veterans

Free Grant Money for Veterans
Dryhootch Madison - PTS support group every Tuesday at Noon
Digitalfob Register for the Dryhootch digital fob that will put you in contact with other vets for support 24/ 7 from your home.
US Military Matters resources for vet and their family / loved ones
US Military Matters - Online Training's
Be There resources listed by branch of service & much more
Active Hereos Differnt ways to get invovled and support our Vets
About the Veterans Crisis Hotline
Stop Soldier Suicide
The Power of One Movement Watch Video
Identify the Warning Signs in Vets
Kognito Family of Heros

Book Recommendations

What Made Maddy Run: Focus on Teen Athletes. True Story about an ivy league runner that dies by suicide.

After a Suicide suggested by Allina Health.org

On above site scroll down for: Books for Adults and Young People

Suggestions from American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (after a Suicide)

On above site scroll down for: Coping, Survivors Stories, Helping Children, For Adolescents & Teens, For Men, For Clinicians, Poetry & Novels, Understanding Suicide & Mental Illness, Inspiration.