Resources for Suicide Prevention

LCA News and Information

by Diane Cerven, LPCC

Suicide Resources Dried Flower Picture

With the recent celebrity deaths by suicide it’s on our minds to reach out to people in need.

We look at celebrities who kill themselves and we ask, why?  They’re rich, they’re famous.  If someone like Anthony Bourdain can commit suicide, when he seemed to be living the dream, what’s the point of my life?  What’s there to live for?  Many of us have these thoughts run through our minds.  Especially when suicides are in our newsfeeds and on tv.

For some of us, it’s more than just a passing thought.  They are real questions that we’re asking ourselves.  They’re real feelings of hopelessness, sadness, even numbness that cloud our minds, cloud our lives.  Those questions drive us to despair, and lost in our depression, our pain, our chronic medical condition, our grief, we just want it all to end.  Believing that our pain ending is the only way through this, and to end our pain suicide is the answer, but it’s not.

There is hope, let us help you find it.  Psychotherapy has been found to be an effective way of helping people to get through their mental pain.  Talking to a counselor, someone who is empathetic, and impartial, who can help you to see there could be a tomorrow without the depression being so large.  A counselor can use their training and therapeutic techniques to help.

It takes a choice on your part.  You can continue listening to the questions, to the depression, to the emotional desire for things to get better but wanting to end it quickly.  Or you can give counseling a chance and start the work of getting better with support.  Call us at 218-366-9229 to schedule an appointment with a Lake County Associates counselor.

Blessings,

Diane Cerven, LPCC

Considering Suicide Right Now?

If you’re in crisis and considering suicide now, please contact one of these resources, 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. We want you to be safe.

 

24 Hour Crisis Line (for adults and children):        1-800-422-0045
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:     1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Crisis Text Line:         Text MN to 741741

 

Previous
Navigating the Changes in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Next
Family Separation?

Feedback from LCA clients:

My children's counselors are awesome.  I've seen huge progress in both my kids.

Easy to work with.  You can tell they genuinely care about their clients.

My child's therapist is awesome!  So helpful and relates well to the whole family.

Meeting with my therapist has been making my life and relationships a lot less stressful.

They work with your schedule and do whatever they can to help you.

Easy to get to.  Very friendly people willing to help.

I love the comfortable feel in the office.

My therapist was very, very kind and is an awesome problem solver.

Good location, feels very professional and confidential!

I appreciate the text/phone reminders.

The staff have good attitudes and open minds.

My therapist understands my child's needs and listens.

I have a great therapist.  I appreciate her assistance!

They were open to my opinion of which counselor I see.

Her thoughtfulness and her knowledge of helping people with depression is what I need to achieve my goals!

My son and daughter are making steps toward our family goals!

I appreciated being treated normally, even though I was getting help with a difficult situation.

I had a person to talk with about my problems and my problems are getting better.

My ARMHS staff is awesome!  She has helped me make progress in many areas of my life.  I have better relationships now.

You are all warm, welcoming and so very helpful!  Thank you!!

Talking with my therapist is helping, instead of holding it all in.

I'm so appreciative of my therapist's knowledge, skill and understanding.

My counselor helps me out when I need it most.  I can always count on them to say the right things, even when I don't want to hear it.

Quick and easy to get an appointment.  Friendly, helpful staff.

Therapy at LCA has helped my progress immensely!

The front desk staff had a positive attitude and was patient with me.

She's thinking through things with me instead of just giving directions.  It shows that she cares.

When we come in for an appointment, the reception staff always has a friendly smile on her face.

Greatly appreciate having the option of Christian Counseling and being able to filter issues through that lens!

Location is great and the staff is excellent with customer service.  Therapy is also professional and comfortable.

I like that the staff are flexible with scheduling.

I am so thankful I was directed here!

The receptionist knew my name after the second visit...very friendly!

They matched me with the perfect therapist!

Easy to work with.  Made me feel comfortable!

I love coming to LCA.  Everybody is so friendly and make you feel so much better.

The receptionist staff have been amazing.  They are friendly and caring.  You can tell they enjoy their job.

Everyone was very helpful.  I'm glad I called to get help!

All the staff were friendly and helpful.  They answered all my questions.

It is a very comfortable atmosphere.  Everyone is flexible and understanding!

Friendly and helpful atmosphere.  Feel at ease walking in.

I found scheduling flexible to my needs.

Listens to both my child and me.  Getting us through some very difficult times with care and compassion.

Our counselor wanted to meet our entire family to find out how to better help our son.  She offered lots of suggestions and things to help us in the long term.

They gave me hope for the future.  Life saving.

I always feel that my therapist is listening to what I have to say and helping me come up with practical ways to deal with things.

The staff members are always well informed and ready to help/answer questions.

The appointment times work well with my schedule.  My children get along well with their therapists.

Very welcoming place.  We love our therapist!

My therapist is great!  Of all the therapists we've had over the years, she understands our family and kids the best.  Very helpful!

My therapist is a life saver! :-)

Resources

LCA Brochure

May 2024 Activities Calendar

June 2024 Activities Calendar

Community Resource List 1.8.24

All Forms and Downloads

Office Hours

Park Rapids Office

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
    8:00 to 5:00
  • Wednesday
    8:00 to 7:00
  • Friday
    8:00 to 1:00

Bemidji Office

  • Monday – Thursday
    8:00 to 5:00
  • Friday
    8:00 to 12:00

Menahga Office

  • Open by appointment

LCA offices may be closed over the noon hour. 

Important Numbers

Park Rapids Office Phone:
218-366-9229

Bemidji Office Phone:
218-444-2233

Menahga Office Phone:
218-564-9229

LCA Fax Number (all offices):

218-237-2520

24-Hour Crisis Line:
800-422-0045

LCA News and Information