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Find Compassion & New Meaning: Preventing Suicide Ideation Through Professional, Evidence-Based Treatment
What Is Suicidal Ideation?
Suicidal ideation, or what many call “suicidal thoughts,” is what happens when someone regularly thinks about taking their life or imagines no longer existing. These thoughts may occur often and might even weigh heavily on a person., If they persist, the individual may come up with plans or ideas for how they would end their lives. Of course, no two people think alike, which means suicidal ideation won’t look the same for everyone. It could be as simple as going to bed, wondering what life would look like if you didn’t wake up the next day. Or it could be more serious, like actively listing more concrete ways to take your life. While thinking about suicide isn’t the same as attempting suicide, it’s important to recognize when you are experiencing suicidal ideation. If and when this happens, it is very important that you talk to someone and work toward making positive changes in your life. Not only for your sake, but for the sake of everyone who loves and cares about you.Signs of Suicidal Ideation
Suicidal ideation may appear in various ways. Primarily, it involves thinking about or even planning how to commit suicide. A very important step in supporting a loved one from taking further steps toward attempted suicide is to recognize the common signs of suicidal thoughts one may have. Often, symptoms or expressions of suicidal ideation include:
- Regular social withdrawal and isolation
- Compulsive or repetitive behaviors
- Chronic mood swings (one day they’re happy, the next they’re sad)
- Persistent expressions of hopelessness or feeling trapped
- Performing unusually reckless or self-destructive acts, such as increased substance abuse
- Often talks about death, dying, or taking their own life
These all constitute suicidal behavior and should be taken seriously when recognized. When these issues arise, talk to our team at New Roads Behavioral Health. They will provide sincere and professional suicide prevention therapy, ensuring you or your loved one no longer feels stuck but open and hopeful again.
Types of Suicidal Ideation
Suicidal ideation comes in two slightly different forms. Their differences may be subtle to those who experience them and to loved ones who see them. However, both types are equally serious :
- Passive Suicidal Ideation: This is when suicidal thoughts are expressed to oneself or others, but without a serious plan made to commit suicide.
- Active Suicidal Ideation: This is when your thoughts involve actively planning or committing self-harm. Some at this point will then act calm, at ease, or withdrawn. Still, individuals may exhibit signs of serious suicidal intent by giving away valued belongings, writing notes to loved ones, and performing other seemingly final acts. At this stage, individuals must attend suicidal ideation counseling or receive emergency services.
Common Causes of Suicidal Ideation
The causes of suicidal ideation vary greatly from person to person. For some individuals, it’s because they are overwhelmed by an extremely difficult or traumatic situation in their lives. For others, studies suggest that genetic factors, particularly related to certain mental health disorders, might be responsible., If you or someone you love suffers from major depression or bipolar disorder, seeking routine care and support can be a vital step in preventing suicidal thoughts.
At New Roads Behavioral Health, we help those dealing with suicidal ideation by providing empathetic care and therapeutic methods backed by years of research and experience. We help our patients address the root causes of suicidal thinking and give them the tools, knowledge, and self-assurance needed to pursue a more positive and meaningful future.
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Treating Suicidal Ideation At New Roads Behavioral Health
At New Roads, our team is experienced in treating patients with a wide range of conditions, including suicidal ideation. We’ve guided individuals with a history of suicidal ideation and nonfatal suicide attempts, helping them return to a place where they feel a sense of purpose, clarity, and groundedness.
Using a sub-acute psychiatric model, we treat patients with complex conditions and broad mental health histories, including individuals who have contemplated or attempted suicide in the past. We connect those coming from inpatient facilities and help them build the skills and strategies they need to become strong and confident in their own independence.
While our facility is based in Utah, here are reasons why numerous patients have traveled from across the country for our suicidal ideation counseling and treatment program:
- Open to All Patients: Many facilities and programs are unprepared or unequipped to provide care for individuals with complex conditions. New Roads differs in that we regularly take on severe cases of suicidal ideation, borderline personality disorder, depression, and so on. Where others may not reach, we endeavor to build bridges and help you cross them, so you can find the wellness and peace you deserve.
- Qualified Mental Health Providers: New Roads Behavioral Health invests heavily in our team, ensuring our entire staff boasts excellent qualifications through 160+ hours of continuous training and multiple certifications in the latest therapeutic methods and assessments.
- Broad Insurance Coverage & Affordability: Mental health should not be a luxury. That’s why New Roads is an in-network provider for most major insurers, allowing numerous individuals and their families to afford the life-saving mental health services they need.
- Holistic, Evidence-Backed Treatment Plans: We don’t simply diagnose and treat a condition. We focus on you, taking time to listen and learn about your life and what led you to begin having suicidal thoughts. We tailor treatments around your needs, preferences, and lived experiences. You matter immensely, and we want to support you through every step of your healing journey so that you always remember this truth.
For those seeking thorough, sub-acute mental health treatment for suicidal thoughts and previously attempted suicide, come to New Road Behavioral Health. We’re ready to help you or your loved one step back from the brink and genuinely feel that life is worth living again.
Our Therapies and Treatments for Patients With Suicidal Ideation
When you seek help from New Roads, you’ll receive personalized care in a relaxed environment. You’ll also be surrounded by supportive people who want nothing more than to see you heal and discover a sense of purpose and contentment.
Our highly experienced team of therapists and clinicians offers a number of options to treat suicidal thoughts. Paired with holistic approaches, we ensure our patients gain the strategies and coping skills to deal with their suicidal thoughts, along with other conditions that might intensify them. We help you achieve long-term changes, so you can safely and happily become the best version of yourself.
- CAMS Treatment (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality): A patient-centric therapy where you and your therapist work together to understand the root causes of your suicidal ideation through self-reflection and discussion of risk factors. Together, we’ll find the key drivers that lead you to feel trapped, create a plan to solve the issues behind them, and develop motivations for you to continue working toward a better future.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Suicidal Ideation: In this form of suicidal ideation therapy, we help you identify the negative patterns that fuel your feelings of hopelessness and despair. We’ll then work on coping strategies that will help you shift you away from these patterns or the way you respond to them, so that they no longer restrain you from living a life filled with meaning and joy.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Suicide Prevention: Through DBT, we’ll teach you to embrace the difficulties of life by developing skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These will help you learn to manage your feelings over longer periods of time and find ways to deal with personal crises in healthier and more effective ways.
- Collaborative Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning: During this treatment, you will collaborate with your care team to develop a safety plan that outlines coping strategies, emergency contacts, and helpful resources to turn to if and when suicidal thoughts resurface.
- Trauma-Informed Therapy for Suicidal Ideation: For many people, trauma lies at the heart of suicidal thoughts. Trauma-informed therapy provides a safe and compassionate space for you to work through your past experiences, while also tackling the triggers that can lead to feelings of anguish or self-harm.
- Group Therapy and Peer Support: Group sessions create a welcoming environment where you can openly discuss your challenges, gain valuable insights from patients with similar experiences, and gain a sense of belonging. Through shared support and connection, you’ll receive encouragement from those who truly understand what you’re going through.
- Comprehensive Aftercare and Support: Every recovery is an ongoing journey. At New Roads, our aftercare program offers continuous therapy, relapse prevention strategies, and access to supportive communities. We make sure our clients have all the tools and guidance they need to stay safe and move forward with renewed hope. With us, there’s no need to look up “crisis intervention near me.” Simply reach out to New Roads, and we’ll come to your aid.
About New Roads Behavioral Health
Are you looking for a place to move on from suicidal thoughts or to renew your mental health for long-term joy and happiness? Consider New Roads Behavioral Health.
Here’s a video with more information from New Roads CEO and DBT Team Leader, Eric Schmidt:
What Is New Roads Behavioral Health?
Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, New Roads Behavioral Health is a mental health clinic and residential facility for individuals who need specialized care for suicidal ideation and any other mental health conditions. Our team of highly qualified professionals and therapists works to provide therapy and mental health resources that are tailored to every one of our clients’ unique needs and experiences.
If you’re experiencing suicidal ideation or watching a loved one struggle, please feel free to call and talk to our team. We’ll walk alongside you, sharing the therapies and approaches we offer while showing you how support and treatment can ease the weight you’re carrying. Our goal is to help you find relief, rebuild hope, and begin to reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel lost.
Our Mental Health & Wellness Programs
This program is for young women (ages 18 to 28) who have a dual diagnosis, with a primary focus on individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). With us, you’ll gain a sense of empowerment and understanding that can lead to a brighter future.
Centered on young adults who have dealt with severe trauma or mental health conditions, this program supports and encourages individuals to develop into their best selves. Through our North Program, our therapists work closely with you to develop an individualized treatment plan that fits your level of comfort while ensuring growth and self-improvement.
Our Outpatient treatment program brings together individual and group therapy sessions, as well as relapse prevention and random drug testing. Through this program, individuals who want to move on from their addictions and mental health issues can do so while living at home and continuing their everyday lives. They’ll also be encouraged to pursue long-term self-improvement.
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