Church Partnership Newsletter November 2017 | Page 4

The Response: (continued)
• Get professional help.
• Never leave them alone if they are showing warning signs of suicide.
Some ways of responding to a person who is having suicidal thoughts are ineffective.
Please consider the following tips:
• Don’t debate whether suicide is right or wrong.
• Don’t lecture on the value of life or question why someone could feel this way.
• Don’t be sworn to secrecy or promise confidentiality; indicate that safety and getting help are top priority.
• Convey the message that suicide is preventable and treatment is effective.
Resource: Nationwide Children's Center for Suicide Prevention and Research
- For more information, visit NationwideChildrens.org/Suicide-Prevention.
A sampling of educational resources
pertaining to suicide available from
Mount Carmel Church Partnerships
Contact Marcia at [phone] for more
information