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This page is to offer you, your friends, or family hope in many ways.

FEELING DOWN, BLUE, or DEPRESSED, and NEED HELP?

Alaska Care line: 1-877-266-4357
Alaska 211
AK State line (based out of Fairbanks, 24/7): 877-266-4951
National Suicide Prev. Hotline (24/7): 1 800 273-8255
Textline: Text “help” to 741741

WANT TO HELP OTHERS?

Adapted from National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website

Take your loved one seriously: Some people feel that kids who say they are going to hurt or kill themselves are “just doing it for attention.” But if your child, friend, or family member confides thoughts of suicide, believe them and get help.
Listen with empathy and provide support: A fight or breakup might not seem like a big deal, but for a young person it can feel immense. Sympathize and listen. Minimizing what your child or friend is going through can increase his or her sense of hopelessness.
Learn the warning signs: Friends sometimes let friends know if they are thinking about suicide or dying. Other times, changes in behavior may show that someone is struggling. (warning signs can be found on State of Alaska’s Suicide Prevention Page)
Don’t keep suicide a secret: If your friend is considering suicide, don’t promise to keep it a secret. Tell him or her you can help, but you need to involve other people, like a trusted adult. Neither of you have to face this alone.
Go to The QPR Institute website and get trained as a suicide prevention gatekeeper.

NEED OTHER RESOURCES?

Seek out one or more of the following:

School Counselors, Psychologists, and Teachers
Peer Groups
Local Pastors, Priests and Clergy
Parents, Family, and Friends

Positive Group Activities with people that care and can help:

Youth Centers
Local Church Youth Groups
Boys & Girls Clubs

Healthy Activities:

Sports

Music

Science Clubs

CTAE (Career Tech Aerospace Engineers)

Foreign Language Clubs

Dance

Art

Math

Creative Writing

Drama

Computer

Civil Air Patrol

4-H

FFA (Future Farmers of America)

Exchange Student Programs (Travel)

Up Close (Government)

HOBY Leadership

Peer Tutoring

Peer Helpers

Youth Court

Apprenticeships (preparing for work force)

ANSEP

Volunteer Work

AND MORE!

Remember, you are the greatest resource to others around you. Offering hope and encouragement can help others and even save lives. You Carry the Cure!

Additional Resources:

Rise Above It! Book, DVD, and website resources.
Bill has a weekly Program/Podcast called the “Rhythms of Life Moments” that airs on KYKD Bethel and KACM Glennallen. The podcast can be found on Podbean. In addition, it is posted on the Carry the Cure Facebook Page, as well as Bill Pagaran’s personal page.
Bill shares prayers, encouragement and hope for all Alaska on his ”Mountaintop Prayers” featured on the Carry the Cure Facebook page, as well as his personal Facebook page.
Jonathan Maracle of Broken Walls has a daily devotion he shares on his YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe.

NEED PRAYER?

Email Carry the Cure at cureline@carrythecure.org
Contact Bill and the Carry the Cure team through our Carry the Cure Facebook page
INVITE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO EMPOWER & GUIDE YOU
Contact Bill Pagaran through Facebook Messenger
Call the CTC office at (907) 745-8294

NEED TO ASK JESUS INTO YOUR HEART?

Ask JESUS to forgive your sins
Believe and confess that JESUS paid it all
Trust that your salvation is secure through CHRIST alone
Invite the HOLY SPIRIT to empower and guide you
Read GOD’S Word (Bible) (Begin with the books of John and Psalms)
Connect to a Bible-believing church, believers, and CTC