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Hope Links Us Together
Protective Factors
Individual
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Effective coping and problem-solving skills
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Reasons for living (for example, family, friends, pets, etc.)
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Strong sense of cultural identity
Relationship
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Support from partners, friends, and family
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Feeling connected to school, community, and other social institution
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Skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution
Society
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Availability of consistent and high quality physical and behavioral healthcare
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Access to effective treatment for substance use disorders
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Support from medical and mental health professionals
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Reduced access to lethal means of suicide among people at risk
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Cultural, religious, or moral objections to suicide
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