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Today one of our directors joined up with @tangotab to put together meals this morning. With everyone's efforts, we were able to make 1,820 meals for those in need. We look forward to attending and hosting more events like these, to lend a helping hand to the community!

#BeThe1ToFollowUp is the final action step for #suicidepreventionmonth After your initial contact with a person experiencing thoughts of suicide, and after you’ve connected them with the immediate support systems they need, make sure to follow-up with them to see how they’re doing. Leave a message, send a text, or give them a call. The follow-up step is a t i me to check in with them to see if there is more you are capable of helping with or if there are things you’ve said you would do and haven’t yet had the chance to get done for the person. This type of contact can continue to increase their feelings of connectedness and share your ongoing support. There is evidence that even a simple form of reaching out, like send a letter or postcard, can potentially reduce their risk for suicide. Check out Bethe1to.com for more information. Please reference back to last month's tips when you or anyone you know is feeling low or misunderstood. You're welcome to call the hotline at anytime!!! You matter, God loves you.

Our founder, Alyssa Moore, has been featured in the Voyage Dallas Magazine (@voyagedallas)!! 💙 In the interview, she shares a little about her journey of finding her true life calling after college and venturing into the world of corporate America. She also discusses the meaning of our organization name, as well as, the programs that we will launch in the near future! Feel free to check it out!! The link is in our bio. 😄💙 Have a blessed day!

September is still rolling on and Today’s tip for National Suicide Prevention Month is #BeThe1ToHelpThemConnect : . . Helping someone with thoughts of suicide connect with ongoing supports (like the Lifeline, 800-273-8255) can help them establish a safety net for those moments they find themselves in a crisis. Additional components of a safety net might be connecting them with supports and resources in their communities. Explore some of these possible supports with them – are they currently seeing a mental health professional? Have they in the past? Is this an option for them currently? Are there other mental health resources in the community that can effectively help? One way to start helping them find ways to connect is to work with them to develop a safety plan. This can include ways for them identify if they start to experience significant, severe thoughts of suicide along with what to do in those crisis moments. A safety plan can also include a list of individuals to contact when a crisis occurs. The My3 app is a safety planning and crisis intervention app that can help develop these supports and is stored conveniently on your smartphone for quick access. Impact of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline found that individuals that called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline were significantly more likely to feel less depressed, less suicidal, less overwhelmed, and more hopeful by the end of calls handled by Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training-trained counselors. These improvements were linked to ASIST-related counselor interventions, including listening without judgment, exploring reasons for living and creating a network of support. . . Check out BeThe1To.com for more! If you’re struggling and need someone to immediately talk to. Please call the hotline! #YouMatter

It's North Texas Giving Day!! Though we don't have an event created on this day for us to contribute directly to the mission of The Ascender's Touch, we would like to shout out other organizations who share the same message of helping others and shining the light of the Lord as well. As there are a plethora of organizations participating this year, don't be shy to lend a helping hand, donate, or even share about a case you're passionate about!

We live in a world where society has placed a lot of pressure on us to come up with a plan for our lives; what will we do tomorrow, this weekend, next year, in the next five years, and so on. It can all seem so overwhelming, especially while we're navigating through this life and things are constantly changing. But God knows all about our tomorrows, next year, and even until forever! . . He has a grand master plan, a good and perfect one, carved out just for you; tailor made for the person who you were created to be. All you have to do is trust Him in the process. Yes, there are times it seems like we don't know where we're going, but God knows all. He knows our ends before our beginnings and He desires for you to walk in the plan and purpose He created for you. Be encouraged today, and know that God, who is always available to you through the Lord Jesus Christ, has your future secure in His hands. And no, it's never too late to get on the path He has planned for you. . . He knows all and can bring you to the right place much better and faster than we could ever do ourselves. 😄 . . Have a blessed Wednesday!

As we continue to advocate for National Suicide Prevention Month. Today’s tip is #BeThe1ToBeThere: . . This could mean being physically present for someone, speaking with them on the phone when you can, or any other way that shows support for the person at risk. An important aspect of this step is to make sure you follow through with the ways in which you say you’ll be able to support the person – do not commit to anything you are not willing or able to accomplish. If you are unable to be physically present with someone with thoughts of suicide, talk with them to develop some ideas for others who might be able to help as well (again, only others who are willing, able, and appropriate to be there). Listening is again very important during this step – find out what and who they believe will be the most effective sources of help. Research has also shown connectedness acts as a buffer against hopelessness and psychological pain. By “being there,” we have a chance to alleviate or eliminate some of these significant factors. . . Check out BeThe1To.com for more! If you’re struggling and need someone to immediately talk to. Please call the hotline! #YouMatter

Today’s tip is #BeThe1ToKeepThemSafe. . . After the “Ask” step, and you’ve determined suicide is indeed being talked about, it’s important to find out a few things to establish immediate safety. Have they already done anything to try to kill themselves before talking with you? Does the person experiencing thoughts of suicide know how they would kill themselves? Do they have a specific, detailed plan? What’s the timing for their plan? What sort of access do they have to their planned method? . . Knowing the answers to each of these questions can tell us a lot about the imminence and severity of danger the person is in. A number of studies have indicated that when lethal means are made less available or less deadly, suicide rates by that method decline, and frequently suicide rates overall decline. The Keep Them Safe step is really about showing support for someone during the times when they have thoughts of suicide by putting time and distance between the person and their chosen method, especially methods that have shown higher lethality (like firearms and medications). . . Check out BeThe1To.com for more! If you are struggling, please contact the hotline for immediate help. Remember that #YouMatter! 💛

We are still highlighting #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth. #BeThe1To is a Suicide Prevention organization that provides 5 action steps on how to help a loved one or stranger through their struggle. . . Today’s tip is #BeThe1ToAsk : Asking the question “Are you thinking about suicide?” communicates that you’re open to speaking about suicide in a non-judgmental and supportive way. Asking in this direct, unbiased manner, can open the door for effective dialogue about their emotional pain and can allow everyone involved to see what next steps need to be taken. Other questions can include “How do you hurt?” and “How can I help?”. . . The flip side of the “Ask” step is to “Listen.” Make sure you take their answers seriously and not to ignore them, especially if they indicate they are experiencing thoughts of suicide. Listening to their reasons for being in such emotional pain, as well as listening for any potential reasons they want to continue to stay alive, are both incredibly important when they are telling you what’s going on. Help them focus on their reasons for living and avoid trying to impose your reasons for them to stay alive. Check out BeThe1To.com for more!

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