Print Resources
SAVE provides resources centered on suicide prevention and coping with loss. Educational materials and books for adults and youth are available for community programs, religious organizations, schools, health care professionals, businesses and home use. These valuable tools provide an excellent opportunity to build community awareness as well as help those in need.
Best Practice Registry
Several SAVE print resources including, three publications, A Suicide Prevention Guide for Young People, Parents as Partners and Coping with the Loss of A Friend or Loved One, are listed in Section III of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Best Practices Registry (BPR) for Suicide Prevention. Brochures listed in Section III of the BPR address specific objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and their content has been reviewed by a panel of suicide prevention experts for accuracy, safety, likelihood of meeting goals and objectives, and adherence to prevention program guidelines.
Print Resources
Most of our prevention and grief support materials can be customized to include your organization’s logo, mission and contact information. Call 952-946-7998 or email save@save.org for more information or to receive a quote.
Brochures, Booklets and Wallet Cards
What is Depression? A Suicide Prevention Guide for Young People
A ten-page booklet that contains useful information for youth about depression and suicide prevention. Included in the booklet is information about depression, its symptoms and causes, effective treatments for depression, the warning signs of suicide, recommendations for how individuals can get help related to depression and suicide for themselves or for their friends, and recommendations for sources of additional information.
*This guide is listed on the SPRC/AFSP Best Practices Registry
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Adult Wallet Cards (100 pack)
A quick guide to the symptoms of depression and warning signs of suicide. Cards fold and can be placed in a wallet for easy reference.
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Youth Wallet Cards (100 pack)
The youth card contains age-appropriate language and includes eight panels of information including youth suicide warning signs determined by a national consensus of experts. Click youth card for larger image.
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Law Enforcement Wallet Card
Suicide prevention card for police officers and sheriff’s deputies. Includes information on identifying the warning signs of suicide, what to do if an officer or deputy is suicidal and resources for more information.
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Armed Forces Walled Card
Suicide prevention card for members of the armed services. Includes information on identifying the warning signs of suicide, what to do when military personnel are suicidal with resources for more information.
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Parents As Partners
A nine-page booklet that contains useful information for parents who are concerned about their children’s suicide risk. Included in the booklet is information about depression, its symptoms and causes, the warning signs of suicide, recommendations for how to address possible suicide risk in your children and recommendations for sources of additional information.
*This guide is listed on the SPRC/AFSP Best Practices Registry
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American Indian Prevention Brochure
Culturally relevant suicide prevention guide for the American Indian community. Includes information on what to do to help someone who may be suicidal and resources for more information.
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Law Enforcement Guide
This guide was created in partnership between SAVE and Facebook in hopes that it would be helpful to save the lives of those who protect us and our communities. If you are interested in receiving this guide please contact the SAVE office at 952-946-7998 or email awendt@save.org
Also find our Family Coping Strategies for Line of Duty Death here
Senior Prevention Brochure
Suicide prevention guide for people concerned about a senior in their lives; a parent, grandparent, family member, neighbor or friend. Includes information on where to get help and resources for more information.
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SAVE has created five new suicide prevention posters targeting teens, adult men, adult women, American Indians and seniors. Click on each image to see a larger version.
Print Grief Support Resources
Suicide: Coping with the Loss of a Friend or Loved One
A 21-page booklet that contains useful information for those who have suffered the loss of a friend or loved one to suicide (survivors of suicide loss). Included in the booklet is advice for survivors from survivors, recommendations for how to deal with grief, anger and other emotions related to loss, questions and answers about suicide suggestions for how to talk to children and others about suicide loss and resources for additional information.
*This guide is listed on the SPRC/AFSP Best Practices Registry
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Coping With Your Grief Wallet Card (100 pack)
A helpful guide for people who are bereaved by suicide. Includes suggestions for meeting physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges during the grief process. Also explains when professional help might be needed. Wallet cards are suitable to hand out to suicide survivors by caregivers, or at any event.
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Suicide: Survivors A Guide For Those Left Behind by Adina Wrobleski
Suicide: Survivors is a personal message to suicide survivors from Adina Wrobleski, the founder of SAVE. Wrobleski recounts the suicide death of her daughter and the emotions in the days, weeks, and months that followed. The book explores the pains of grief, anger, blame and guilt, and touches upon the change in relationships both within and outside a family.
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For a list of books available through our online store, click here.