Throughout the Beth Foundation web site are many files available for you to download and use. Sometimes a file may strike you as one that you want but ran out of time to review and download it to your computer. Then of course the inevitable happens - you forgot what page you saw it on! This page takes care of that problem. It lists all the files (including size of file) with a link to download them from this page. Additionaly, we provide a link to the page the orginal is located on.

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Adobe Acrobat Files (.pdf)      Word Processing Files (.doc)

Graphics Files (.jpg/.gif)      Power Point Files (.ppt)     

Spreadsheet Files (.xls)

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PDF Files PDF (Portable Document Format) files can be read using Adobe's (TM) Acrobat(TM) Reader. This free program, which must be installed on your computer, allows you to view, navigate and print PDF documents as they were published. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed, you will need to download and install a copy of the Acrobat Reader in order to use this files. After installation, you will also be able to view PDF files through your browser by installing the Web browser plug-ins. To download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software, click on logo below:


Call To Action (1,342K)
The Surgen General's report and "Call To Action" to Prevent Suicide, released 1999.

USA: Official Final Data & Yearly rankings of suicide for each state.
A two page report (in .pdf format) on information about suicide statistics for the year noted.
Includes a report listing the rate, number and ranking of each state in the US. This listing is based on the final information about suicide statistics for the year noted.
Year 2000, released September 20, 2002.
Year 2001, released September 26, 2003.
Year 2002, released December 1, 2004.
Year 2003, released Feburary 10, 2006.
Year 2004, released December 15, 2006.
Year 2005, released January 17, 2008.


Guidelines for Reporting on Suicide - Recommendations for the Media.

Media Coverage of Suicide by AFSP

The Florida Suicide Prevention Strategy

2005 Florida Suicide Prevention Conference flyer


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Document Type Files "Document Type" files are those that are readable with MS Word, Wordperfect, or other word processing type programs, and are in ".doc" format.

Facts and Fables About Suicide (21K)
A listing of fabled thoughts and preceptions about suicide, followed by the fact.
For referances, see page: Suicide Information

Frequently Asked Questions (26K)
The most often asked questions about suicide, from actual letters the Foundation has received. Many come from young teens struggling to understand the suicide attempts of friends, and trying to learn how they can help. For referances, see page: Frequently Asked Questions

Face The Facts About Suicide (25K)
Hard facts about suicide for both the state of Florida and the nation.
For referances, see page: Suicide Information

Resources for Information about Suicide & Suicide Prevention for the state of Florida (25K)
A listing of Florida web sites (with URL address's) to help you gather information about suicide and suicide prevention.
For referances, see page: Florida Suicide Links

Know What You Can Do To Help Prevent A Suicide (24K)
You may be the one person to prevent a suicide. Find out how here.
For referances, see page: Suicide Information

Signs That Someone You Know May Be Suicidal (23K)
Do you know the signs? Here is a list of the ten most prominent signs to watch for.
For referances, see page: Suicide Information

Truth or Myth? (29K)
What Do You Know About Suicide? Here is a short quiz of 15 questions about the truths and myths surrounding suicide.
For referances, see page: Truth or Myth

What To Do When Someone is Suicidal (23K)
Do you know what to do? Here are nine points to help.
For referances, see page: Suicide Information

Ending a Deadly Silence, Suicide Prevention: What to Look For, What to Do, How to Help

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Graphics .jpg/.gif Type Files "Graphic Type" files are those that are readable with any graphics editor program, such as MS paint, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Paint Shop, etc., and are in either ".jpg or .gif" format.

Florida Age Adjusted Suicides Rates (19K)
Age adjusted death rates for suicide for the counties of Florida. This chart covers the time period from 1998 to 2000
For referances, see page: Statistics

US Suicide Death Rates by States -1996-1998 (172K)
Map of the US with the individual state suicide rates for years 1996-1998.
For referances, see page: Statistics

US Suicides per 100,000 Population (395K)
US Map of suicides, separated into states/counties, for years 1989-1998.
For referances, see page: Statistics



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Power Point Type Files NOTE: The below files are in "Microsoft Office Power Point" file format. Power Point is a presentation graphics program that allows you to create dynamic slide presentations for overhead slides, speaker notes, and audience handouts. If you do not have the "Power Point" program installed on your computer, you can download a "Viewer Only" from this link: Microsoft Office Download Center

Pam Harrington offers the following Power Point presentations.
Creating Political Will (218K)       Community Organizers (924K)      Partnerships (482K)


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Spreadsheet Type Files NOTE: The below files are in "Microsoft Excel" file format. Excel is a spreadsheet program. If you do not have the "Excel" program installed on your computer, you can download a "Viewer Only" from this link: Microsoft Excel Viewer

30 Years of Suicide Data
1974-2003 Florida Suicides
This chart (in Excel format - 23K) lists the of the number of suicide deaths (county by county) from 1974 thru 2003.


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