Mental Health

Shaun David Hutchinson was nineteen. Confused. Struggling to find the vocabulary to understand and accept who he was and how he fit into a community in which he couldn't see himself. The voice of depression told him that he would never be loved or wanted, while powerful and hurtful messages from society told him that being gay meant love and happiness weren't for him. In this courageous and deeply honest memoir, Shaun takes readers through the journey of what brought him to the edge, and what has helped him truly believe that it does get better

Thirty plus years after publishing the first edition of Dead Serious, this second completely revised and updated edition covers new ground: bullying, social media, LGBTQ teens, suicide prevention programs, and more. Scores of teens share their stories that are often filled with hurt, disappointment, shame--yet often hope. Written for teens, adults and educators, Dead Serious: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Suicide explores the current cultural and social landscape and how the pressure-filled lives of teens today can lead to anxiety, depression--suicide.

Powerful tools grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help when you feel like there is no hope, and painful, overwhelming thoughts take over. If you are considering this book for yourself, know that you are valued and your life matters--even if doesn't feel that way right now. If you are considering this book for someone you care about, know that you have made a powerful and compassionate choice to help save a life. If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, you need to know--above all else--that you are worthy of help and a life with less suffering. This workbook, grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), has tools to guide you out of your darkest place to find hope. With the help of this book, you'll identify your reasons for living, manage intense emotions, and create a safe environment when you are in a crisis. You'll also learn how to strengthen relationships, develop effective coping strategies in the face of life's challenges and hardships, and find--or rediscover--the activities that bring you joy and meaning. Most of all, this workbook is meant to support you. No matter where you are at this moment, remember the following: You are worth it. You are loved. You matter.

The Suicide Prevention Pocketbook gives you the information and confidence you need to help friends, work colleagues and loved ones suffering from suicidal thoughts, or following a suicide attempt. It uses the innovative approach created by charity Suicide Crisisto bring understanding of what suicidal people go through - and shows how best to help.

This is a book for people who are struggling to find their way out of a cave of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts--and for anyone who cares for someone who's been lost in that cave. This book is a conversation between a minister and a psychiatrist. Informed by the clinical realities of anxiety, depression, and suicide, the authors draw from the transformational relational strategies of Jesus to chart a path into life and freedom.