The Suicide Prevention Pocket Guidebook: How to Support Someone Who is Having Suicidal Feelings

Understandably, we may feel extremely cautious about how to approach or talk to someone who is having suicidal thoughts; we may be worried about saying or doing the 'wrong thing' – and this often creates a barrier to helping.In this pocket guidebook, Joy Hibbins, founder of the charity Suicide Crisis (which runs an award-winning Suicide Crisis Centre which has attracted international attention) shares her invaluable experience of helping people through suicidal crisis.This book will show you how to:• Understand the complexity of suicidal feelings and what may lead to a crisis• Be aware of factors that can increase someone's risk of suicide• Directly ask someone about suicidal thoughts• Build empathy and a strong connection with the individual in crisis• Learn strategies to support someone and help them surviveThe fact that you care, and you want to help, can make such a difference to someone who is in need of support.