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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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www.1-teenage-suicide.com

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Keys to Happy, Healthy Bipolar Lifestyle
by David Oliver

If you have bipolar disorder, you should be taking medication to control it. You also should be following a good treatment program that involves seeing a doctor, psychiatrist, and therapist. However, there are other keys to living a happy, healthy bipolar lifestyle. I'll go over a few ways here, but you can find more at my website devoted to bipolar disorder.

Keys to Good Physical Health

1. Practice good sleep habits. You should get 8-9 hours of sleep per night.
2. Eat a healthy diet, including healthy snacks.
3. Avoid foods that increase stress; such as: sugar, chocolate, and caffeine
4. Avoid alcohol and drugs
5. Exercise at least 3 times per week (even if it's just walking).

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