[Baypiggies] Suicide

[Glen Jarvis]

>>> I wish that were always true :-( Sometimes there isn't much anyone  
>>> can do.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks, Rami.  I think we *can* help.
>>
>> I have a friend who said he helped prevent his friend from committing
>> suicide.  A group of friends noticed that this guy was going downhill
>> quickly.  They forced him to eat, take a shower, and get on a plane.
>> On the other side, they got him an internship at a new company.   
>> Years
>> later, he was very successful and thanked them for saving his life.
>>
>> It only takes a small light to light up a dark room so that you can
>> find the door.
>
> http://www.samaritans.org/
>
> Do you think something like this would work in the US? They've saved  
> the lives of several people I know in the UK...

It also never hurts to additionally refer friends to professional help:

USA National Suicide Hotlines
Toll-Free / 24 hours / 7 days a week

1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
	
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-8255
TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)


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