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For Parents and Families Attempting to Survive After The Tragedy of Their Child, Grandchild, Sibling or Friend's Suicide
Advice, Information and Support For Families Worried About Their Children
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Crisis Support page
Teen Support page
Adolescent Suicide: What Are The Warning Signs?

Anorexia and Bulimia

Anxiety, Panic Attacks Treatments  Disorders such as depression, anxiety and phobias are commonplace and in most cases readily treatable. Come here for knowing more on anxiety depression treatment.

A-Z Phobias  This informative site contains an alphabetical listing of phobic disorders and problems and how they can be treated. This site also features online support by means of articles, phobia discussions, self help tips, help groups, etc.

Beareavement Online Support Group  A community of patients, family members and friends dedicated to dealing with Bereavement, together.

Bullying and Suicide

Child Bereavement  This site was created in memory of Dee Hyde's son, Daniel, who tragically died in a car accident on 1 May 2003. This beautiful site is a place were you can talk and remember your child. There will be free help there for anyone who wants help to build a web page for their child. Someone who will listen. And hopefully a trust fund set up to help those who need extra help in terrible time they are going through.

Children and Depression

Children and Depression  Misconceptions, symptoms and treatment  

Children's Threats: When Are They Serious?

Coloring Therapy  An alternative to formal meditation practices with a potential for
family and interpersonal team-building skill development. Guidelines and
resources to help you inexpensively improve your coping and awareness
skills through an enjoyable activity.

Complete Treatment of Your Depression  Depression is among the most prevalent and highly treatable disease in the whole world. If you or someone you know suffers with depression, please give this site a look. It will provide you complete treatment of depression.

Dr. Marty Tashman  Visit YourMarriageCounselor.com for marriage counseling information by Dr. Marty Tashman, a respected therapist in the field.

Elemaitch Counselling  A safe, non-judgmental environment where you can talk, cry, laugh, feel angry, or do something creative, to enable you to start moving forward in your life. Open to women, children and families. Among the many issues covered are families going through divorce and parenting issues, children and teenagers also dealing with divorce and family issues, and women going through pregnancy.

Family Trauma Group  The Family Trauma Group is a UK-based free advice centre for assisting families who may have to deal with a wide range of anxiety related problems. These could be the result of having a family member who is suffering from a condition called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or some of the other related anxiety disorders.

Few Suicidal Teens Seek Professional Help: Report

FRANK  Frank is a confidential, anonymous, discreet and well-informed friend, ready to offer advice, information and support about drugs.  Frank is available at the end of the phone (0800 77 66 00), on the web (www.talktofrank.com) or by e-mail (frank@talktofrank.com). 

Is Your Teen a "Safe Person"? Take Action to Prevent Teen Suicide

Kids in Trouble Help Page  A Kids & Teens guide to Child Abuse, Depression, Suicide and Runaway Resources.

Living With Your Teen: Teen Depression and Suicide

PACT Solutions  P.A.C.T.Solutions UK Ltd. is  a non-profitable organisation that comprises of a team of dedicated staff who are able to offer a service to anyone involved with children, teens and families.  The staff are educated to a very high standard in Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Counselling and raising esteem through participation in sport. A wide range of experience and research allows them to produce materials to assist your organisation in improving the lives of children, teens and families. They offer a comprehensive package ranging from workshops and training days, esteem building through sport, the provision of course materials, and conferences, to assist in forming strong working partnerships, resulting in better education for all, improved citizenship skills, strong parenting skills and a commitment to community life.

Parents Think They Can Spot Depressed Teens  How most depressed teens never get diagnosed.

Pips Project  PIPS was started in 2003 by Philip McTaggart, following the suicide of his son, Pip. The programme provided a clear vision and action plan for 20 members of PIPS, helping them to manage and improve the support. Part of the strategy that emerged from this, was to create Neighbourhood Response Teams.  It has provided training for 208 community volunteers in how to support bereaved families using ASIST – applied suicide intervention skills training.  The programme also helped PIPS to mentor and supervise the volunteers. 

Preventing Teen Suicide

Prevent Suicide Now  Owned and run by Kevin Caruso, Prevent Suicide Now.com is much more than a project. It is a passion. And it is a commitment. A commitment to help as many suicidal people as possible. And a commitment to educate as many people as possible about suicide. The aim of the site is to prevent as many suicides as possible, increase suicide awareness, increase the number of suicide prevention programs, provide suicide resources, provide suicide information, dispel suicide myths, promote suicide research, improve the way the media reports on suicide, increase sensitvity and understanding towards suicide survivors and eliminate suicide stigma.  

SANE  SANE is one of the UK's leading charities concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness.  SANELINE  0845 767 8000 is the national out of hours telephone helpline providing information and support for anyone affected by mental health problems, including families, carers and health care professionals and service users themselves. Trained volunteers can offer callers a range of information and emotional support, from facts about symptoms and treatments, the services available to them or reassurance during a time of crisis."

Signs of Depression in Young Children

Suicide and Attempted Suicide by Young People

Teenage Suicide  Basic facts, causes and how to help.

Teen Depression  Warning Signs, Information, Getting Help

Teen Depression - Why is it On the Increase?

Teen Suicide  Who is at risk and what can you do to help?

The Fred Fund  The Fred Fund provides basic resources and links to information for  families and children who have experienced the loss of loved ones to suicide, or those who may be experiencing depression. Survivors of suicide are also encouraged to submit memorial stories as a means of healing, empowerment and sharing.

The Warning Signs of Teen Suicide

Troubled Teens:  You have a great opportunity to extend your knowledge in  the area of troubled teens. Obtain as much information as you need for making up your own attitude to this problem.

25 Reasons to Avoid Suicide

Understanding And Dealing With Depression in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years Old

Walk For Talk (Canadian -National verbal abuse prevention initiative)  Walk For Talk has been developed to help anyone having a problem with verbal abuse, whether in their home, their school, the workplace or in sports. The site was developed by Tami Martell after one of her six children was a victim of verbal abuse for four years.

What Can I Do To Help Someone Who May Be Suicidal?

What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying?

Wing of Madness  Wing of Madness Inc. is a non-profit organisation dedicated to disseminating information about depression to consumers.  The site has evolved into a community including a message board and other community features and was the first site on the Web to talk about children and depression.


"Your profession is not what brings home your paycheque. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do...with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling."

Vincent Van Gogh
Petition to ban pro suicide sites and chatrooms