If you need urgent help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

You can get through whatever it is you are facing.

Links

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Samaritans
Face It Foundation – empowering men to overcome depression
Stomp Out Suicide
Jake’s Hope

Recommended Books

The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
Journeying Through Grief

Dave’s Pinterest Boards with only POSITIVE pins:

Suicide Survivor Pinterest Board
Mental Health – I Get It Pinterest Board
Mental Health 1st Steps Pinterest Board
Dream Quotes and Dream Attitude Pinterest Board

Dave’s Achieving Big Dreams – 1st Marathon article:

It’s Not About The Marathon – Achieving Big, Scary Dreams

Dave’s article in The Mighty:

5 Everyday ‘Superpowers’ That Can Help You Support Someone With Mental Illness

Dave’s annual anniversary postings about sister (Katherine) lost to suicide:

I Remember [two weeks after Katherine died]
Who’s watching over me? [thoughts 6 months after Katherine died]
1st year reflections [thoughts and learnings on 1st year anniversary of Katherine’s suicide]
When [memories on 2nd year anniversary of Katherine’s suicide]
2nd year reflections [thoughts and learnings on 2nd year anniversary of Katherine’s suicide]

Dave Blog by Categories:

Dave Blog Category: 2018 Chicago Marathon
Dave Blog Category: 2016 Boston Marathon
Dave Blog Category: Live Life More Fully
Dave Blog Category: Mental Health
Dave Blog Category: Suicide
Dave Blog Category: Work Life