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Preventing Suicide & Self-Harm

Highly Experienced | Culturally Competent | Locally Owned Practice

Highly Experienced
Culturally Competent
Locally Owned Practice

A Continuing Concern In Our Community

Since 2008, Dr. Houston has dedicated her efforts and attention to the critical work of suicide prevention and self-harm awareness. Her journey has led her to publish a comprehensive workbook on the subject, providing valuable insights and strategies for individuals and communities alike. Suicide remains a pressing concern for our society, and it is essential that we not only focus on prevention efforts but also postvention strategies—supporting those affected by suicide and fostering resilience in our communities. Through conducting training nationwide, Dr. Houston empowers individuals, organizations, and mental health professionals with the tools they need to recognize warning signs, offer support, and create safe environments. Together, we can break the stigma, save lives, and promote healing, ensuring our communities thrive in the face of adversity. Join Dr. Houston in making a difference—one conversation, one training, and one life at a time.

Dr. Houston has published a comprehensive, practical and user-friendly workbook for mental health professionals titled: Treating Suicidal Clients and Self-Harm Behaviors: Assessments, Worksheets, and Guides for Interventions and Long-Term Care.

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Suicide and Self-Harm Resources

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, and many individuals who attempt suicide, typically, have a diagnosable mental health condition. Self-Harm has been defined as the act of deliberately harming your own body, such as cutting or burning yourself. It's typically not meant as a suicide attempt. Rather, this type of self-injury is a destructive way to manage emotional pain, intense anger and frustration. It is also known as Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) and while life-threatening injuries are typically not intended, when one engages in self-injurious behaviors there comes the possibility of more-serious and possibly fatal self-aggressive actions. Both suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors are highly responsive to appropriate therapeutic interventions and support.