Resources

988: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

Weekly Worker Wellness Blog

www.moworksinitiative.org/blog

Military Women

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/female-veterans-mental-health/

Finding Local Community Assistance

https://www.211.org/

Getting HELP during COVID-19

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/your-mental-health-needs-attention-during-pandemic-too-here-s-what-you-can-do#stream/0 

https://soundcloud.com/user-699349079/mental-health-during-covid-19 

MHFA

https://www.mimh.edu/mental-health-first-aid/ 

Resilience:

https://www.constructforstl.org/podcast-handling-stress-and-cultivating-resilience-by-dr-john-gaal-and-dr-joel-bennett/ 

Facts about the Crisis:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/top-5-mental-health-problems-facing-college-students/

How to Cope:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/mental-health-crisis-learning-how-to-cope/

Managing Stress Guide:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/balancing-stress/

College Planning Tips:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-with-psychiatric-disabilities/

How Coronavirus is Affecting Students:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/coronavirus-survey/ 

Additional Resources:

https://www.ireviews.com/student-mental-health/

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Suicide Prevention

Hotline

https://afsp.org/

Text HELP to 741741

1-800-273-8255 

https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/resources 

Suicide in Construction

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.assp.org/docs/default-source/psj-articles/bpgrimmer_0222.pdf?sfvrsn=2df89047_2__;!!Dsthdr1F7A!A6P1ouxofUrR9yNJCOs9aqtH7X4RuuMGOHlOCPjCs4Ea37s029xzQZufsKKK2S3JntMiJiy3xVm97__qNhw$

Help for MEN

https://www.suicideinfo.ca/resource/men-and-suicide/

1. We need to talk about it

https://www.timesnewspapers.com/webster-kirkwoodtimes/we-need-to-get-people-talking/article_871ec75e-c4de-11e9-813c-6fd7402f4c5b.html  

2. We need to talk about it

https://www.projectwakeup.org/project 

3. Guns & Suicide...a dangerous mix

https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/new-effort-attempts-to-reduce-suicide-by-firearm/collection_de4b4f34-3027-5f1b-8a70-35e120011219.html 

9 tips for helping a loved one at risk

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/20/707686101/reach-out-ways-to-help-a-loved-one-at-risk-of-suicide 

Elderly Suicide Prevention

https://www.aginginplace.org/elderly-suicide-risks-detection-how-to-help/ 

More resources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/well/mind/meghan-markle-suicidal-thoughts.html?smid=em-share 

https://www.constructforstl.org/construction-industry-tackles-suicide-an-occupational-hazard/ 

https://www.constructforstl.org/after-two-friends-died-by-suicide-in-college-lindley-and-kerth-set-out-to-help-others/ 

https://www.voanews.com/usa/air-force-2019-suicides-surge-highest-3-decades 

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/fort-leonard-wood-takes-new-approach-suicide-prevention

https://www.wsj.com/articles/blood-test-could-help-identify-troops-suffering-from-ptsd-11568119269?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1 

https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/suicide-risks/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/once-they-hid-their-stories-but-now-survivors-of-suicide-are-coming-out-to-combat-a-national-crisis/2019/07/26/62b6a742-a193-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html

Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counseling

http://ncada-stl.org/

Carry NARCAN & Save a Life

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-23/everyone-should-be-carrying-the-overdose-reversal-medication-naloxone-advocates-say

Addiction Guide (Free services)

https://www.addictionguide.com/addiction/

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Text 55753

1-855-DRUGFREE

Protecting your brain

https://youtu.be/09OjMK3PHuU

Opioids Crisis and  Recovery Strategy

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/opioids-part-1/

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/opioids-part-2/

https://ceufast.com/blog/a-nurses-guide-to-sports-concussions

https://www.stelizabeth.com/healthyheadlines/understanding-concussions-2/ 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370921

http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/health/working-to-prevent-diagnose-concussions-in-kids/article_69281bbe-c171-5f0b-b701-d64c5984c157.html

Vets & Asbestos-related help

 https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/ 

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-reveals-gaps-follow-care-after-concussion 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-12/new-initiative-to-tackle-concussion-in-sport/10793998 

Need help finding help?:

Call or email the BIA-MO

Program Associate, Lynn Winterberg, at Lynn@biamo.org, 314-426-4024 or 1-800-444-6443.  

Worried about CTE...How to find a doctor--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93OAydwsP1k

http://www.activebeat.co/your-health/concussion-symptoms-how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-concussion/6/  

https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/outcomes.html

Also see (Menu) :

Find a doctor

PCS resources

https://concussionfoundation.org/

Boot Camp: Shedding Light On Brain Injury And Mental Health

We don’t talk about head injuries much. 

 https://www.facebook.com/NitroCircus/videos/681461719080458/?vh=e 

Concussions & Sleep

https://www.hiann.org/blog/2019/12/5/concussions-and-sleep

Concussion Detection Gear

https://www.fitguard.me/

http://preventbiometrics.com/

http://www.joltsensor.com/

https://www.wlns.com/news/msu-professors-develop-sensor-worn-by-athletes-at-risk-of-suffering-concussions/ 

https://www.riddell.com/InSite#whatitis

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/08/08/former-nfl-star-leading-the-charge-for-the-armys-new-helmet-system/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ARMY%20AB%20TEST%20080818&utm_content=B&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Army%20-%20Daily%20News%20Roundup

https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/science/030121/brain-injury-awareness-month-2021

http://www.pbs.org/wned/opioid-epidemic/watch/ 

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/some-st-louisans-find-therapy-meaning-psychedelics-researchers-study-benefits 

http://freegrantsforveterans.org/ 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-many-soldiers-mental-health-issues-start-before-enlistment-11575561604?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=2 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-george-h-w-bush-navy-sailors-suicides-portsmouth-and-norfolk-virginia-police-confirm/ 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/suicide-rates-are-rising-especially-rural-america-n1050806 

https://www.constructforstl.org/video-agc-mo-bets-on-ending-culture-of-silence-around-construction-suicide/ 

https://www.buzzsprout.com/239763/1605091-suicide-prevention-awareness-for-construction-with-john-gaal-and-don-willey  

https://www.npr.org/2019/08/28/754962728/families-impacted-by-the-opioid-crisis-testified-at-johnson-johnson-trial 

https://dead

spin.com/my-husband-is-dying-every-day-1837411982 

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/renowned-chef-gerard-craft-opens-about-mental-health-journey-restaurant-industry 

https://blog.plangrid.com/2018/10/getting-serious-about-addressing-mental-health-in-construction/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-lost-girls-diary-alexandra-valoras/ 

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/the-suicide-rate-went-up-sharply-in-missouri-mirroring-a/article_c7a5b3e1-4099-594c-a4c3-8cbf9007cf0c.html 

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/04/615671405/from-chaos-to-calm-a-life-changed-by-ketamine 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-science-of-psychedelics-1525360091?shareToken=sta6a828c52f654636ae7e39bc496b36b1&ref=article_email_share

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/why-this-former-nfl-player-changed-his-lifelong-anti-drug-stance-1236143171676

www.finishingcontractors.org/preventsuicide

https://www.wsj.com/articles/anxious-sad-or-grumpy-try-meditating-1512404519?shareToken=st7180655f76a04b31856f683ec5fa7963&reflink=article_email_share

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-meditation-cure-1501255415?shareToken=st2a2e3fbf820b40be969608fe4e99b055&reflink=article_email_share

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholaswyman/2017/12/12/americas-workforce-is-paying-a-huge-price-for-the-opioid-epidemic/#78ecb0b671bd 

SPECIAL FEATURE:

This is a tribute to John Jr's university roommate, Joseph...his dear brother and friend!

https://youtu.be/_mPhuGjiiUM

NOTE: The links above are for information purposes only!

Photo: John Stefan Gaal, Jr. - RB and Safety for John F Kennedy HS in Manchester, MO (2009-10)