Suicide Prevention Resources
24/7 Crisis Hotline: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988lifeline.org
More comprehensive list of resources for finding mental health care
Stats
from AFSP.org
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for veterans under 45.
In 2021, 10.0% of youth in grades 9-12 reported that they had made at least one suicide attempt in the past 12 months.
In 2022, 49,476 Americans died by suicide.
In 2022, there were an estimated 1.6M suicide attempts.
In 2022, suicide rates were highest among those 85 and older.
What Are Suicidal Thoughts and Do I Need Help For Them?
Safety Plan
“A safety plan is a prioritized list of coping strategies and sources of support. It can help you to identify what leads to your thoughts of suicide, and how to feel better when you are having these thoughts.”
Find a Therapist
Find detailed listings for mental health professionals in your area
Questions and Conversation Starters
10 Questions to Check in on Someone’s Mental Health
25 Mental Health Check In Questions to Ask Students
Conversation Starters Around Mental Health
Conversation Guides
The AFSP’s incredible resource that helps prepare you for difficult conversations.
How to Start (And Continue) a Conversation About Mental Health
When Someone Tells You They’re Thinking of Suicide
Helping Others Open Up About Mental Health
How to be There When Someone Needs You
How do I Talk to a Friend or Family Member About Mental Health?
Suicide Prevention & Churches
Church Suicide Prevention Policy
5 Ways to Increase Suicide Safety in Ministry
Hope: Guide for Faith Leaders to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
“You may be hesitant to bring up suicide because you worry that you might put the idea in a young person’s mind and cause them to consider it more. However, most young people already know about suicide—whether through media (i.e., television, movies, social media, music), having a person close to them struggle with suicidal thoughts, or having suicidal thoughts themselves. Research has shown (Blades et al., 2018) that bringing up the topic does not increase their risk for suicide.”