Suicide Prevention

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org 24/7/365
• Hey Sam: a dedicated peer-to-peer texting services for people up to 24 years old, designated for, and staffed by young people. Text 1-877-832-0890 from 9 am-12am. Text 439-726
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Read real stories, get statistics and facts, and learn about resources.
• Advocates Mental Health Crisis Intervention: Watertown Area Line: (800)540-5806 available 24/7, 365 days a year. If you are experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis, please call to speak to an Advocates crisis clinician
• 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: CDC partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) and other federal agencies to create the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and the Federal Action Plan. This strategy provides a roadmap for tackling the ongoing public health crisis of suicide.

Articles:

• Teen Suicides: What are the Risk Factors?
  Key suicide risk factors and protective factors.
• What Parents Should Know
  By educating yourself, you can learn what puts kids at greatest risk for suicide – and what protects them most strongly.