Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Hotline. The Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support. Please call or text 988 for help.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
AFSP Website afsp.org.
Has chapters in all 50 states.
Mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
Link to Out of the Darkness Walks in all 50 states.
Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOSL)
Reaches out to and supports people who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Goal is to give survivors a place where they can be comfortable expressing themselves, a place to find support, comfort, resources and hope in a judgment-free environment.
While based in San Diego, the website contains valuable resources for survivors no matter where they live. Click here for a list of AAS accredited crisis centers around the United States.
If you are concerned about a loved one - that they might be thinking about suicide - you can educate yourself about the warning signs. A good place to start is San Diego-based Know the Signs which can be found at: http://up2sd.org/about/related-campaigns/know-the-signs
Other Helpful Websites
American Association of Suicidology: www.suicidology.org
Compassionate Friends: www.compassionatefriends.org
Suicide Prevention Resource Ctr.: www.sprc.org
Suicide is Preventable: https://www.suicideispreventable.org/
The Trevor Project: thetrevorproject.org (crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for
LGBTQ youth)Mentalhealth.va.gov/suicideprevention (for US military veterans)
TheActionAlliance.org
Additional Resources
Yellow Ribbon.org: Suicide Prevention Program