{"id":508,"date":"2024-05-07T13:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalystct.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=508"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:11:33","slug":"suicide-awareness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalystct.org\/es\/the-hub\/suicide-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Conciencia del suicidio"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Caitlyn Koripsky
Program Coordinator – Suicide Prevention
ckoripsky@catalystct.org<\/a>
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Welcome to the Suicide Prevention and Postvention webpage. I’m Caitlyn, and I am the Regional Suicide Advisory Lead for DMHAS Region 1. The Regional Suicide Advisory Board (R1SAB) meets quarterly. If you are interested in joining, or have any questions or comments, please email me. Click here to access Hope, Help, And Healing; Southwest Connecticut DMHAS Region 1 Suicide & Mental Health Resources<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Program Coordinator – Partnerships for Hope and Healing Suicide Prevention
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Hi, I\u2019m Kevin Iglesias, Program Coordinator for the Hub. I work to provide youth suicide prevention and mental health resources for the town of Darien. I also support Caitlyn Koripsky, the Region 1 Suicide Advisory Board Lead in her efforts across the region. For more information on working with suicide prevention at the school and community level, please reach out to me using the contact details below. I look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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You Are Not Alone! Help is available 24\/7.<\/span><\/h3>\n

In Connecticut, call or text 988, or chat online<\/a>.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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From identifying warning signs to providing effective intervention strategies, the Hub fosters a compassionate community where everyone feels valued. Our team coordinates suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, grief support, and recovery activities across multiple sectors and settings. We accomplish this through educational training, community presentations, and through our Regional Suicide Advisory Board (RSAB)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Regional Suicide Advisory Board\u2019s<\/strong> (RSAB) mission is to strategically plan, coordinate, and bolster suicide awareness and safety initiatives spanning prevention, intervention, grief support, and recovery. Its membership is open to anyone passionate about combatting suicide. We support the work and vision of the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board<\/a> (CTSAB) in partnership with the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services<\/a><\/strong> (DMHAS) and Children and Families<\/a> (DCF). \u00a0To learn how you can get involved,\u00a0click here<\/a>. or contact Caitlyn Koripsky<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In the Summer of 2020, RSAB held the first Postvention Training in CT. We envision that each municipality in our region will create a Postvention Team<\/strong> trained in best practices to respond to suicide<\/a> in their community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the\u00a0988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0offers phone, text, and chat access to trained crisis counselors day and night. Anyone can ask for help if they are experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance misuse, a mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Looking for Resources in our region? Head to the Region 1 Suicide and Mental Health Resource LinkTree<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Suicide Prevention<\/h3>\n\n

Know the Warning Signs & What to Do<\/h5>\n\n

If you believe someone is in immediate danger of harming themselves or others, call 911.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

If you are concerned that someone may be suicidal,\u00a0#BeThe1To<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. ASK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cAre you thinking about killing yourself?\u201d It\u2019s not an easy question, but studies show that\u00a0asking at-risk individuals<\/a>\u00a0if they are suicidal does not increase suicides or suicidal thoughts.<\/li>\n\n
  2. KEEP THEM SAFE:<\/strong>\u00a0Reducing a suicidal person\u2019s access to lethal items or dangerous places is an important part of suicide prevention. While this is not always easy, asking the at-risk person if they have a plan and removing or disabling lethal options can make a difference.<\/li>\n\n
  3. BE THERE:<\/strong>\u00a0Listen carefully and learn what the individual is thinking and feeling. Research suggests\u00a0acknowledging and talking about suicide<\/a>\u00a0may\u00a0reduce rather than increase<\/a>\u00a0suicidal thoughts.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n
  4. HELP THEM CONNECT<\/strong>:\u00a0Save the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number (call or text) and the Crisis Text Line number (741741) in your phone. You can also help the individual make a connection with a trusted individual like a family member, friend, spiritual advisor, or mental health professional.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n
  5. STAY CONNECTED:<\/strong>\u00a0Staying in touch after a crisis can be effective.\u00a0Studies have shown<\/a>\u00a0the number of suicide deaths goes down when the at-risk person knows that someone cares.

    Source:\u00a0    NIMH<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Prevention Resources:\u00a0\u200b<\/a><\/h4>\n\n