This timeline highlights some of the ways leaders in the Lifeline and our colleagues in the suicide prevention community have worked together over the years to recognize and amplify the critical voice of suicide attempt survivors in preventing suicides. Scroll through to explore.
Lifeline Creates Subcommittee for Consumers and Survivors to Advise On Most Effective Ways to Reach and Serve People in Suicidal Crisis
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First National Conference for Survivors of Suicide Attempts, Health Care Professionals, and Clergy and Laity is Held by the Organization for Attempters and Survivors of Suicide in Interfaith Services (OASSIS)
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Lifeline’s Steering Committee Advises the Lifeline to Make Reaching Out to Suicide Attempt Survivors a major Priority for the Project
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SAMHSA adapts “After an Attempt: A guide for attempt survivors, their families and doctors in emergency departments” to include the Lifeline.
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Prominent Suicide Attempt Survivor Kevin Hines Promotes the Lifeline
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OASSIS Passed Torch to Lifeline
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Lifeline Service and Outreach Strategies Published
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SAMHSA Convenes a Prevention Dialogue Featuring Suicide Attempt Survivors
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Video Series “Stories of Hope and Recovery” is Released
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First Keynote Presentation by Suicide Attempt Survivor at AAS
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The Lifeline Gallery: Stories of Hope and Recovery Launched
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The First Suicide Attempt Survivor Support Group Held
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“Now What Do I Do? Surviving a Suicide Attempt:” The First Self-Help Booklet Written for Attempt Survivors by an Attempt Survivor
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Mayo Clinic Endorses “Stories of Hope and Recovery” Video and Guide
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Lifeline’s Policy for Helping Callers at Imminent Risk of Suicide Released
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First Panel Featuring the Lived Experience Perspective at AAS
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The National Action Alliance Authorizes the Suicide Attempt Survivor Task Force
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2nd Volume of Video Series “Stories of Hope and Recovery” Released
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AAS Published Safe Public Speaking Guidelines
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AAS Launched Attempt Survivor Blog
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Reasons to Call Video Series Launched
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A National Summit on Lived Experience in Suicide “Lighting the Way Forward” is Held
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AAS establishes a Division for Suicide Attempt Survivors
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The Suicide Attempt Survivor Task Force of the Action Alliance Previewed “The Way Forward” at the American Association of Suicidology Conference
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Massachusetts Conference for Suicide Prevention debuts A Voice at the Table
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Pivotal document “The Way Forward: Pathways to hope, recover, and wellness with insights from lived experience” is Published
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Manual for Support Groups for Suicide Attempt Survivors accepted into the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s Best Practices Registry
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