NEWSGROUPS

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alt.suicide.holiday (ASH) unmoderated newsgroup. Wide-ranging discussions. Good place to check out if you're feeling suicidal and want to talk with people who *really* understand (plus occasional trolls or lowlifes). Not for the faint-hearted.

alt.suicide.methods (ASM) unmoderated newsgroup. Similar viewpoint as ASH, more focused subject.

alt.suicide (AS) unmoderated newsgroup. Wider range of views than the previous newsgroups.

alt.depression (AD) unmoderated newsgroup.

alt.support. (several groups)

WEBSITES

Balanced or neutral information

Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide: All Sides More light than heat. Lots of good links.

Pro choice/suicide

Compassion & Choices helps terminally-ill people "...who choose rational suicide after reaching the limits of benefit from medical therapy."

Dignity in Dying "Our vision is to secure the right for everyone to be able to die with dignity at the end of their life."

ERGO - Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization Website of Hemlock Society Founder Derek Humphry

EXIT Formerly the Scottish Voluntary Euthanasia Society.

Encouraging Suicide - Frequently Asked Questions A bit heavy-handed...but different.

Friends at the End is a society dedicated to promoting knowledge about end-of-life choices & dignified death.

World Right to Die Organizations Directory

Suicide prevention/intervention

American Association of Suicidology Includes local hotline phone numbers.

Centre for Suicide Prevention - Suicide prevention, research, information on suicide and suicidal behaviour.

Crisis Intervention Prevention/intervention focus.

depression.com Suicide & Depression info and links.

International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force Good source of anti-euthanasia/assisted-suicide arguments, links, and data.

MEDLINEplus: Suicide US government (and government-approved) sites.

Mental Health Net Dedicated to educating the public about mental health, wellness, and family and relationship issues and concerns.

Music Therapy: The Power of Music Examines the power of using popular music, something people already listen to, in therapy. Includes examples of therapeutic messages in popular music as well as original music by Freudian Slip, therapeutic rock band.

Suicidal.com Depression, Suicide, & Mental Health Links.

Suicide Loss FAQs Effect of suicide on friends/family.

Suicide Prevention Triangle Self-help and suicide prevention info.

Youth Suicide Prevention Programs A Resource Guide