Violence and Suicide Prevention

  • 211 Lane County - Provides on line resources and volunteer opportunities
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide.
  • Iris Media - Educational Media, including Skills in Youth Suicide Prevention: Recognizing and Responding to Teen Distress
  • Learning Peace - Conflict resolution, anger management, anti-bullying, reducing violence, communicating.
  • National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention - The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention provides technical assistance and training to 83 school districts and communities that receive grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  • OPHA Adolescent Risky Behavior - To create a forum for persons interested in the study of adolescent risky behavior issues, to advocate for policies that foster the healthy development of adolescents in Oregon,to serve as a resource to the Association regarding information, research, and policies on adolescent riskybehavior issues.
  • Prevention Institute - Prevention Institute is a non-profit national center dedicated to improving community health and well-being by building momentum for effective primary prevention.
  • Stop Bullying Now! - Sponsored by U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, Information, Prevention, Tips and games.
  • Suicide Awareness Voices of Education - SAVE's mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, eliminate stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide.
  • Teenscreen - The Columbia University TeenScreen Program is a national mental health and suicide risk screening program for youth. The goal of the National TeenScreen Program is to make voluntary mental health check-ups available for all American teens.
  • Womenspace - Working to end domestic violence by empowering women and children and changing community standards.


Last updated on August 10, 2008 - 7:56pm