Railroad Suicide Prevention - Persuade

Railroad Suicide Prevention Project

How to Persuade

  • Listen听to the problem
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  • Seek to understand the problem
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  • Suicide is not the problem, it is a solution to a problem
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  • Do not judge
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  • Offer hope
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  • Normalize feelings

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Say:

  • "I want you to live."
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  • "I鈥檓 on your side."
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  • "I鈥檓 willing to listen."
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  • "We can get through this."
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  • "I can help you get help."

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Ask questions:

  • "Will you come with me to get help?"
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  • "Will you let me help you get help?"
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  • "Will you talk with me about other possible solutions?"
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  • "Will you promise not to kill yourself until we have exhausted all avenues of help?"
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  • "Who else might help? Family? Parents? Brothers? Sisters? Clergy?"