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The SAM Foundation offers suicide prevention education, resources, & awareness in Georgia & Alabama and reaches the globe virtually.

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What Are The Suicide Warning Signs?

Someone who is thinking about suicide will usually give some clues to those around them that show they are troubled. Suicide prevention starts with recognising these warning signs and treating them seriously.

Words

Someone thinking about suicide might talk about the following things:

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Words

• Killing themselves
• Feeling hopeless
• Having no reason to live
• Being a burden to others
• Feeling trapped
• Unbearable pain
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Behavior

Behaviors that may signal risk, especially if related to painful event, loss or change:

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Behavior

• Withdrawing from activities
• Isolating from family and friends
• Increased use of alcohol or drugs
• Looking for a way to end their lives, such as searching online for methods
• Sleeping too much or too little
• Visiting or calling people to say goodbye
• Giving away prized possessions
• Aggression
• Fatigue
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Emotions

People considering suicide often display one or more of following moods:

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Emotions

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Loss of interest
• Irritability
• Humiliation/Shame
• Agitation/Anger
• Relief/Sudden Improvement
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How Can I Get Involved ?

The SAM Foundation provides programs to prevent suicide through public awareness and education and works to serve as a resource to those who have been affected by suicide. Would you like to get involved?

Educate

We promote and facilitate a variety of training programs to educate gatekeepers in our local communities.
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Elevate

We sponsor and promote awareness events across our local communities and the region.
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Support

We work to support those impacted by suicide as well as organizations involved in the suicide prevention community.
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Upcoming Events

You can join us at the following events that are promoted by the SAM foundation.
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  • Mon Oct, 7

    6:00 pm Survivor of Suicide (SOS) Support group Fort Payne
    Huddle House, 120 Airport Rd W, Fort Payne, AL 35968, USA

  • Tue Oct, 8

    6:00 pm Virtual QPR Training 6:00 PM (CST) 7:00 PM (EST)

  • Wed Oct, 9

    9:00 am SAFEtalk
    Wellstone Wellspring Clinical Associates, 1131 Eagletree Ln SE 2nd Floor, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA

  • Sat Oct, 12

    4:00 pm SAMfest (AL Concert)
    Sweet Seasons Farm, 2339 Co Rd 608, Valley Head, AL 35989, USA

    https://samfound.networkforgood.com/events/65198-sowing-seeds-of-hope-concert-samfest-2024

  • Mon Oct, 14

    12:00 pm The Premo School Teacher QPR Training

  • Tue Oct, 15

    5:30 pm ProFamily GA QPR

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Our Supporters

Thank you to all our 2024 corporate sponsors!

Atlanta Jewish Foundation

Builders Supply Co, Inc. 

Jimmy Traylor Contruction

Harris Lands Inc. 

Kadd Properties LLC

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Wings Across Alabama

GameTime – PlayCore

PuroClean

Alfa Insurance

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Summit Counseling Center

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Skelton Orthodontics

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