Suicide Prevention

988 Lifeline: 988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

• Thoughts of suicide

• Mental health or substance use crisis, or

• Any other kind of emotion distress

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Providing 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

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Crisis Textline: Text HOME to 741-741

Safely and confidentially connect with a live,

trained crisis counselor for free 24/7 support.

The Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation:

info@sarahmpetersonfoundation.org

sarahmpetersonfoundation.org

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org

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SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education): An advocacy and awareness promotion organization that hosts events, provides volunteer opportunities and is aimed at providing resources for those contemplating suicide, suicide survivors, or those struggling with depression. save.org

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World Health Organization – Suicide Prevention: A guide about suicide across the world, including facts and data, tools for suicide prevention and awareness, and guidelines for providing help in the community. who.int

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Live Through This: An organization that aims to remove the stigma of suicide by sharing the stories of suicide attempt survivors. They currently have dozens of people who share their stories with the goal of letting others who may be contemplating suicide are not alone, and that there is hope. livethroughthis.org