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Crisis intervention and assistance: Available resources and connections

Life-saving options and references for preventing suicide

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Crisis intervention and assistance: Listings and references
Crisis intervention and assistance: Listings and references

Crisis intervention and assistance: Available resources and connections

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, aid is readily available online and over the phone at this very moment.

Here is a compilation of hotlines and online resources that offer confidential, complimentary assistance:

Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Hotline (United States)

  • Dial or text: 988 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Support for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing: 988 ASL Videophone
  • Online chat: https://chat.988lifeline.org/ (Accessible 24/7)
  • Website: https://988lifeline.org/

Crisis Text Line

  • Text: HOME to 741741 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/

The Veterans Crisis Line

This service is open to anyone, regardless of whether they are enrolled or registered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Phone: 800-273-8255 and press 1 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Text: 838255 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Online chat: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat (Accessible 24/7)
  • Website: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

The Trevor Project

This service offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth through hotline, online chat, text messaging, and an online support center.

  • Phone: 866-488-7386 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Text: START to 678678 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/ (Accessible 24/7)
  • Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

our National Helpline (Substance Abuse)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) national helpline provides confidential treatment referrals in both English and Spanish to individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both.

  • Phone: 800-662-4357 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Support for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing: 800-487-4889 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Website: http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline

  • Phone: 800-656-4673 (Accessible 24/7)
  • Online chat: https://bit.ly/31L6uGM
  • Website: https://www.rainn.org/

Online Resources

IMAlive

IMAlive is an online crisis center offering support from volunteers trained in crisis intervention through instant messaging to individuals in need of immediate assistance.

  • Website: https://www.imalive.org/

7 Cups of Tea

7 Cups of Tea is an online resource that offers free, anonymous, and confidential text chat with trained listeners and online therapists and counselors.

  • Website: https://www.7cups.com/

ADAA Online Support Group

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s (ADAA) online support group is a safe and supportive environment to share information and experiences.

  • Website: https://adaa.org/adaa-online-support-group

Self-Injury Outreach and Support

Self-Injury Outreach and Support is an international outreach organization providing a variety of resources for individuals who self-harm.

  • Website: http://sioutreach.org/

S.A.F.E. Alternatives

This is a nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network, and educational resource base committed to helping individuals achieve an end to self-injurious behavior.

  • Phone: 800-366-8288
  • Website: https://selfinjury.com/

Resources for Parents, Teens, and Children

THRIVE app

THRIVE is an app developed by the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine that assists parents and caregivers in initiating important dialogues with their teenage children on various health and wellness topics.

  • Website: https://www.adolescenthealth.org/About-SAHM/Healthy-Student-App-Info.aspx

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

This online resource helps parents, caregivers, and educators raise awareness about youth suicide and attempted suicide through the development and promotion of educational training programs. The site also offers resources for teenagers contemplating suicide.

  • Website: https://www.sptsusa.org/

Jed Foundation

The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on emotional health and suicide prevention among U.S. teens and young adults.

  • Website: https://www.jedfoundation.org/

Facts for Families Guide

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers an online resource that helps parents and caregivers determine whether a child’s behavior is a phase or a sign of something more serious. They have resources on various conditions and situations that may affect a young person’s mental health, from bullying to the loss of a pet.

  • Website: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/FFF-Guide-Table-of-Contents.aspx

National Institute of Mental Health

The National Institute of Mental Health provides information on children’s mental health and well-being, including signs that a parent or caregiver should seek help.

  • Website: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/childrens-mental-health/index.shtml

NAMI, or the National Alliance on Mental Illness, provides resources for family members and caretakers dealing with various mental health issues, including suicide prevention.

  • Website: https://www.nami.org/

Kelty Mental Health Resource Center

This center offers information about mental health issues affecting children and young adults.

  • Website: http://keltymentalhealth.ca/

Community resources

Hope for the Day

This nonprofit organization focuses on suicide prevention, offering peer-to-peer suicide prevention trainings and resources to prevent suicide at the community level.

  • Website: https://www.hftd.org/

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

This organization aims to raise awareness and fund scientific research for those impacted by suicide while providing resources on suicide warning signs, risk factors, and fact sheets about suicide. They also offer opportunities for volunteers to support their efforts.

  • Website: https://afsp.org/about-suicide/

International hotlines and resources

AASRA Suicide Prevention Hotline (India)

  • Phone: 91-9820466726 (available 24/7)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: http://www.aasra.info/
  • Helpline numbers by Indian state: http://www.aasra.info/helpline.html

Samaritans Suicide Prevention Hotline (United Kingdom and Ireland)

  • Phone: 116 123 (available 24/7)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.samaritans.org/

Crisis Services Canada Hotline (Canada)

  • Phone: 1-833-456-4566 (available 24/7)
  • Text: START to 45645
  • Online chat: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/#CdnSMSChat
  • Website: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/

Lifeline (Australia)

  • Phone: 13 11 14 (available 24/7)
  • Online chat: https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/online-services/crisis-chat (7 p.m.–12 a.m. Sydney Time)
  • Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (South Africa)

  • Phone: 0800 567 567
  • Website: http://www.sadag.org/

Smart Suicide Prevention Initiative (Nigeria)

Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (Nigeria)

UMANG (Pakistan)

Samaritans of Singapore Suicide Hotline (Singapore)

Befrienders Kuala Lumpur Suicide Helpline (Malaysia)

  • Phone: 03-76272929 (available 24/7)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.befrienders.org.my/

Befrienders Kenya (Kenya)

Health Promotion Agency Crisis Helpline (New Zealand)

  • Phone: 0800 111 757 (available 24/7)
  • Text: 4202
  • Website: https://depression.org.nz/

SAPTEL Crisis Hotline (Mexico)

  • Phone: (55) 5259-8121 (available 24/7)
  • Website: http://www.saptel.org.mx/index.html

Ghana Suicide Hotline (Ghana)

  • Phone: 2332 444 71279

Teléfono de la esperanza (Spain)

  • Phone: 717 003 717
  • Website: https://www.telefonodelaesperanza.org/

TelefonSeelsorge (Germany)

  • Phone: 0800/111 0 111
  • Alternative phone: 0800/111 0 222
  • Alternative phone: 116 123
  • Online chat: https://online.telefonseelsorge.de/
  • Website: https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/

Caregivers playing a significant role in suicide prevention can find resources on the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website, offering guidance and support for those dealing with various mental health issues, including suicide prevention. (NAMI)

Additionally, parental resources such as the THRIVE app provide tools for initiating important conversations with teenage children about mental health, which can be instrumental in preventing suicide and promoting overall well-being. (THRIVE app)

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