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The mission of International Suicide Prevention Inc. (ISP) is to raise suicide awareness and thereby prevent additional suicides. Additionally, ISP strives to aid families who are coping with the aftermath of a suicide. Its services include trainings, free informative materials, referrals, and family support.
Since its inception in 2002, ISP has made significant strides in reaching out to diverse communities. In October of 2005, the U.S. Army asked ISP to visit individuals at Fort Benning, Ga., who would soon be deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. ISP educated thousands of troops, and other military support personnel such as team leaders, counselors, psychiatrists, and chaplains on warning signs of alcohol abuse, drug addiction, and suicide and how to prevent them. That same year, ISP provided a workshop specifically designed for the Cree reservation of Oujé-Bougoumou, Canada. ISP has taught thousands of adults and over 500 high school students.
Another crucial service of ISP is its outreach to families that have been affected by suicide. Besides helping families find and pay for appropriate counseling, ISP also helps with a more unfamiliar aspect of the aftermath of a suicide. Eighty percent of suicides that happen in homes are cleaned up by family members. However, because blood and other bodily fluids are considered biohazard materials, professional services are often required. Costs typically start at around $750, and can place a huge financial burden on families who may be unable to afford these services.
For more information about International Suicide Prevention Inc., please visit www.supportisp.org
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