If you or a loved one is experiencing an emergency and are in immediate risk for harm, please call 911.
For suicide intervention, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to get help by phone at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours a day.
To report a sexual assault, Call 911 or contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) to speak with a trained sexual assault service provider in your area.
September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day. As 2020 has brought some unprecedented change and social upheaval on a global scale, access to mental health and crisis intervention is crucial. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Text Crisis Line are staffed 24 hours a day. Here are some additional resources on World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 as well as the risks and warning signs of suicide:
World Health Organization-World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)
World Suicide Prevention Day: Here’s how to help-CNN.com
NAMI: Know the Risks and Warnings of Suicide
LGBTQ+ Risk Factors and Warning Signs for Suicide-Save.org
Resources for Suicide Attempt Survivors-Suicidology.org
Resources for Suicide Loss Survivors-Suicidology.org
Warning Signs include:
- Expressing the desire to die or to kill oneself
- Researching methods of killing oneself
- Verbalizing feelings of helplessness and hopelessness
- Inability to identify one’s purpose in life or lack of future-oriented thinking
- Increased drug and alcohol use
- Extreme swings in mood
- Engaging in impulsive and/or reckless behavior
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website
If you are hard of hearing, you can chat with a Lifeline counselor 24/7 by:
- Online chat – Click the Chat button below
- Video relay Service – Dial 800-273-8255
- TTY – Dial 800-799-4889
- Voice/Caption Phone – Dial 800-273-8255
If you are a Veteran or service member with hearing loss, or any person concerned about someone who is, there are several ways to contact the Veterans Crisis Line:
- Text with a Veterans Crisis Line responder – Send a text message to 838255
Chat online with the Veterans Crisis Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline en Español
Ayuda en Español. Lifeline ofrece 24/7, gratuito servicios en español, no es necesario hablar ingles si usted necesita ayuda.
Cuando usted llama al número 1-888-628-9454, su llamada se dirige al centro de ayuda de nuestra red disponible más cercano. Tenemos actualmente 170 centros en la red y usted hablará probablemente con uno situado en su zona. Cada centro funciona en forma independiente y tiene su propio personal calificado.
Cuando el centro contesta su llamada, usted estará hablando con una persona que le escuchará, le hará preguntas y hará todo lo que esté a su alcance para ayudarle.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline en Español Website
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor 24/7.
