“Survivors of intimate partner violence are twice as likely to attempt suicide multiple times, he points out, and cases of murder-suicide are most likely to occur in the context of abuse.” ~ Dr. Richard McKeon (Chief of the suicide prevention branch at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
My hope is that everyone is in a safe place and enjoying time with their loved ones.
Feel free to email me at proactiveeye@gmail.com with comments, questions, or concerns you would like addressed.
Elegant Granny Linktree
Email: proactiveye@gmail.com
Please make use of these resources:
If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National
Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE
National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child
National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE
National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255
National Sexual Violence Resource Center: https://www.nsvrc.org/
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/
******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny
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References:
Salvatore, T. (2018 May 14). Intimate partner violence: A Pathway To Suicide. In The Federal Law Enforcement Bulletin. Retrieved from https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/intimate-partner-violence-a-pathway-to-suicide
Clay, R. (2014). Suicide and intimate partner violence. American Psychological Association, 45(10), 30, Retrieved from https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/intimate-partner-violence-a-pathway-to-suicide
