How can my personal experiences make a difference?

For every one person that dies by suicide, 280 people seriously consider suicide but do not kill themselves. These stories of hope and recovery have the power to help others through a crisis and dispel stigma and myths about suicide. 

There are a lot of actions that people with lived experience can take in suicide prevention, but it’s important to do so only when you’re ready, and to take the actions that work best for you. Activating Hope provides assistance and tools that can be useful for anyone exploring the questions such as: 

  • Am I ready?

  • How do I evaluate the pros and cons of personal disclosure?

  • Where, when and how could I talk about my experience with suicide and recovery?

  • What things would I want to think about in considering disclosure of my lived experience?

  • What kinds of roles might I play as a person with lived experience?

Created by arif fajar yulianto from the Noun Project

Created by arif fajar yulianto from the Noun Project

Our Self-Assessment tool may be useful as a conversation starter among peers, leadership, and colleagues, or as a guide to personal self-reflection.

 

Using Lived Experience in Suicide Prevention

Watch this two-part video by DeQuincy Lezine, Ph.D. that helps you explore your personal considerations and goals before getting involved in the suicide prevention community.