SUICIDE PREVENTION

Know the signs of suicide! (Source: SAVE.org)

  • Ideation (thinking, talking or wishing about suicide)

  • Substance use or abuse (increased use or change in substance)

  • Purposelessness (no sense of purpose or belonging)

  • Anger

  • Trapped (feeling like there is no way out)

  • Hopelessness (there is nothing to live for, no hope or optimism)

  • Withdrawal (from family, friends, work, school, activities, hobbies)

  • Anxiety (restlessness, irritability, agitation)

  • Recklessness (high risk-taking behavior)

  • Mood disturbance (dramatic changes in mood)

  • Talking about suicide

  • Looking for ways to die (Internet searches for how to commit suicide, looking for guns, pills, etc.)

  • Statements about hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness

  • Preoccupation with death

  • Suddenly happier, calmer

  • Loss of interest in things one cares about

  • Visiting or calling people one cares about

  • Making arrangements; setting one's affairs in order

  • Giving things away, such as prized possessions

A suicidal person urgently needs to see a doctor or mental health professional.

There are many suicide prevention and mental health resources available at the national, state, and local level. The following list is a small sample of these resources.

Suicide Prevention Links

988

If you are in crisis, dial or text 988.

Save

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE

Suicide does not have one single cause. Certain factors like substance abuse and untreated depression can lead to higher risk of suicide just as having a trusted group of friends can help protect you. Read more about the warning signs of suicide, risk factors and protective factors of suicide.

Hopeline

TEXT HOPELINE TO 741741 FOR IMMEDIATE HELP

Trevor Project

You deserve a welcoming, loving world.

And so do the people you care about. Here you can reach out to a counselor if you’re struggling, find answers and information, and get the tools you need to help someone else.

Center for Suicide Awareness

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preventing Suicide through proactive education, training, emotional support, collaboration, and intervention.

It Gets Better Project

The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe.

Teen Line

Teen Line provides support, resources, and hope to young people through a hotline of professionally trained teen counselors, and outreach programs that de-stigmatize and normalize mental health.