National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Mental Health & Recovery Resources
Supporting Yourself, Your Team and Your Community
September is National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, making it an important time to raise awareness, reduce stigma and make sure dentists and dental teams know where to turn for support.
Whether you are looking to support a colleague, help a staff member who may be struggling, or learn more about addiction, recovery and mental health, these resources can help.
Resources for Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
Suicide Prevention Resources for Employers
Practical information to help employers and workplace leaders recognize warning signs, support employees and create a workplace culture that prioritizes mental health.
Access Suicide Prevention Resources for Employers
Responding to Others in Distress
This guide provides practical recommendations for recognizing when someone may be experiencing distress and responding with compassion and support.
View the Responding to Others in Distress Guide
Suicide Awareness & Prevention: Breaking the Silence, Building Support
Learn more about suicide awareness and prevention, including ways to break the silence, reduce stigma and build meaningful support.
ADA Postvention Toolkit for Dental Practices
In the tragic event of losing a dental colleague to suicide, this postvention toolkit, developed by Colorado dentist Dr. Karen Foster, provides guidance to help dentists and dental teams navigate the aftermath.
The toolkit covers crisis response, how to talk about suicide and other considerations for supporting a dental practice and its team following a loss.
Access the Postvention Toolkit
ADA Dental Sound Bites: Suicide Prevention
Dr. Karen Foster also discusses this important topic on the ADA podcast Dental Sound Bites, offering additional perspective on suicide prevention within the dental profession.
Listen to the Dental Sound Bites Episode
Resources for Addiction & Recovery
NYSDA's Committee on Substance Use Disorder & Well-Being
NYSDA's Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Well-Being is here to support and assist you, your family or a colleague who may need help with substance abuse, addiction, and related mental health issues.
Substance Use Disorder & Well-Being Webpage
National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Substance Use Hub
Explore resources and information on addiction and recovery, including tools and educational materials.
Build Your Mental Health Knowledge
Mental Health First Aid
Take the next step in supporting your colleagues, patients and community by earning your Mental Health First Aid certificate.
Learn More About Mental Health First Aid
Support Is Available 24/7
Remember that your Member Assistance Program(MAP) is here to help. Services are free, confidential and available 24/7 for you and your eligible family members.
If You or Someone You Know Is in Crisis
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or suicide crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Call or text 988
