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Printable PDF: How to Support Somone Who is Feeling Suicidal Printable Zine

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This download discusses suicide prevention, crisis response, and resources for supporting someone who may be at risk.

Talking about suicide gets very hard quickly, but conversations that engage the topic head-on are some of the most important conversations we can have.

Too often, a disclosure of suicidal thoughts elicits an unhelpful response, or even shifts the dynamics of a relationship so much that a once-supportive relationship can become strained: turning a relationship that was a protective factor into a risk factor.

What if, I thought, I could make a simple educational booklet that helped inform the folks who are supporting folks feeling this way? Maybe, I thought, a little coaching might go a long way in increasing someone's ability to give good support, preserve key relationships, and help them know when and how to reach out to hotlines like 988- in an approachable, not-stigmatizing, and engaging little comic?

Some important notes:

  1. Before use, review for accuracy and appropriateness. This educational resource won't be appropriate for everyone and all populations. Specific word choices I made, particularly the directness in speaking on the topic of suicide, might not be helpful or appropriate for everyone.

  2. This is a print and fold-your-own zine. The pages are set up for printing. You'll find a one-page handout showing the steps to turn the printout into a zine.

  3. This zine is an educational resource and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or emergency services. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 in the United States to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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LICENSING
  • personal use license allows use by a single individual for personal use. This license excludes any form of professional work including coaching, counseling, or education.
  • single professional license is for one practitioner to use with their direct clients.
  • shared professional use license covers use by up to six practitioners within the same organization to use with their direct clients. Read a full explanation of licensing options here.

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Can I print it more than once?

Yes. Yes, with a personal use license you may print or recopy as many times as needed for your personal use. With a professional use license you may make unlimited copies for clients you work with directly. Read a full explanation of licensing options here.

Can I share my PDF with others?

In order for Lindsay's art to remain sustainable, license terms limit sharing.

With a personal use license, the resource is just for you- no sharing. With a professional use license, you may share with your direct clients in the ordinary course of work. WIth a shared professional license, you may share the resource with a limited number of colleagues for them to use with a professional use license.

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How should I print this PDF?

Great question! The PDF is designed to be printed on standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper.

For best results, choose “Fit to Page” from your print dialogue and select high-quality printing. Use bright white paper and fresh ink. Matte paper generally produces a softer, cleaner look than glossy paper.

You can find more tips and tricks for successful printing here.

Can I use it in a presentation?

Probably, but let's talk first! Permission to use in a presentation is granted on a case by case basis, and if used in a professional context usually requires a small fee to help keep my work sustainable.

Fill out this form with the details of your requested use and I'll get back with you. Often, especially for academic use, there is no charge- but permission is still required.

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Lindsay Braman sits at a table filled with art supplies, markers, and paper, smiling and gesturing in a community space of a patreon meetup

Meet the Artist

 

I’m Lindsay Braman, I use my training as a therapist to hand draw mental health illustrations that make complex mental health concepts more approachable, memorable, and useful.

I doodled my way through a masters degree in Counseling Psychology, and along the way I learned just how many of us are visual learners who flourish when when concepts are made accessible in ways beyond just text and audio.

Learn more about me and my work.

A collage flatlay of lindsay's art and art suppl.ies

Accessible Mental Health Art

 

My illustrations organize complex information visually, offering another way to learn, process, and communicate.

For many, visual information is accessible information. I make art that helps everyone have access to tools and information they need to care well for themselves and others, make informed decisons, and grow.


From Screen to Paper

 

It's a digital download- but it doesn't have to stay digital!

Often, the same people who benefit from information presented in a visual format may remember a little more when they can touch, hold, and physically interact with the material.

So print it, make notations, hang it up, tuck it into a binder, or keep it somewhere you’ll see it everyday.

 

(⬅️ PS: this is my dog Barry)