RESOURCES
If you need immediate assistance, please utilize one of the many resources available and know you are not alone.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or text 988 directly to speak with a trained crisis counselor for free 24/7. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, in need of prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Find more information about the Lifeline at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
SAVE
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) is based on the foundation and belief that suicide is preventable and everyone has a role to play in preventing suicide. Through raising public awareness, educating communities, and equipping every person with the right tools, we know we can SAVE lives.
NAMI
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
What You Need to Know About Youth Suicide
ParentGuidance.org
ParentGuidance.org provides education and therapeutic support to empower and give you hope as you support your child’s mental health. They have a library of courses, developed by leading mental health experts, to offer hope, answers, and compassionate help. Additionally, therapists answer the difficult questions you may have about your child.
Saving Teens Together
Saving Teens is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting troubled teens and their families struggling with mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, addictions and other risky behaviors.
The Jed Foundation
The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today…and tomorrow.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.
Helping Parents Heal
For parents who have had a child pass away, Helping Parents Heal is a wonderful organization that provides a Facebook Group community and offers weekly Zoom meetings to assist in the healing process. Find them at helpingparentsheal.org
