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American Association of Suicidology
4201 N.W. Connecticut Ave., Ste. 408
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202-237-2280
Fax: 202-237-2282
Email: info@suicidology.org
URL: www.suicidology.org
- serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide
- promotes research, public awareness programs, education and training for professionals and volunteers
- publishes a quarterly newsletter "Surviving Suicide"

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Toll Free: 888-333-2377
Phone: 212-363-3500
Fax: 212-363-6237
Email: inquiry@afsp.org
URL: www.afsp.org
- sponsors country, state and regional chapters
- supports programs for suicide survivors
- provides information and education about depression and suicide
- publicizes information about the need for research, prevention, and treatment for depression and suicide

SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
9001 E. Bloomington Fwy
Suite #150
Bloomington, MN 55420
Phone: (952) 946-7998
E-mail Address: save@save.org
URL: www.save.org
- Educate about suicide and depression
- Depression can be cured and suicide prevented

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Prevention & treatment of Teen Suicide
www.1-teenage-suicide.com

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Featured Article:

Best Things to Say to Depressed Loved One
By: David Oliver

If your loved one has bipolar disorder, there may be times that they will feel depressed.  You may not know what the right thing to say or do is during those times, and you certainly don't want to make things worse for them.

Following are some suggestions of things to say to encourage your loved one when they are feeling depressed:

• I love you! (you can never go wrong with this)
• I care about you and what is happening with you.
• I'm here if you want to talk about it.
• You're not alone in this.
• I'm not going to leave or abandon you.

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