Suicide Prevention [hot line] ~ Let someone help You, You are not alone

Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation

Resources for Suicide Prevention

IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS PLEASE CALL 1-800-273-TALK (8255) OR 800-TLC-TEEN (800-562-8336)

Many people think about suicide at some point in their life, and these thoughts about suicide can reflect the intense pain and sense of desperation that depression can bring. Having these thoughts does not mean you should act on them! A great number of people who attempt or come close to suicide look back with immense gratitude that they did not succeed in taking their own life as their lives and feelings about their lives improved with help.
There are people who care about you. There are people who want to help you. Below are a number of resources for those considering suicide - use them! Don't give up - things will get better. You are loved.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY

http://suicidology.org 
Organization to provide information on suicide.

BEFRIENDERS WORLDWIDE

http://befrienders.org/ 
Provides general info and listings of volunteer emotional support centers worldwide.

CALIFORNIA YOUTH CRISIS LINE

800-843-5200

http://youthcrisisline.org/ 
Crisis phone counseling, information, and referrals for all problems ages 12-24. Bilingual when available. Can connect without charge to parent/guardian or other agency. Message relay service. 

CRISIS CHAT

http://crisischat.org/ 
Online Chat service. If you can’t reach a chat specialist, call 1-800-273-TALK(8255) for emotional support.

CRISIS TEXT LINE

http://www.crisistextline.org/
Text "START" to 741-741
Crisis Text Line serves anyone in any type of crisis, providing them access to free, 24/7 emotional support and information they need via the medium they already use and trust: text.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROJECT

800-273-TALK
http://preventsuicide.lacoe.edu/ 
Provides information about the prevention, intervention, and post-vention of suicide among youth. Provides information and resources. 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY/USC MEDICAL CENTER

323-226-5581
http://http://dhs.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dhs/lacusc/ 
Mobile Response: (800) 854-7771 Emergency: (323) 226-2622 Suicide Hotline: (800) 727-4747 Full service psychiatric medical center. Outreach team gives referrals and evaluations for hospitalization. Provides other mental health services.

REACH OUT

http://us.reachout.com/ 
General info about teen crisis issues.

SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER

877-727-4747
http://didihirsch.org/ 
Hotline phone (24 hours): 1-877-727-4747 - Hotline, information, referrals, suicide prevention counseling.

TEEN LINE

310-855-4673
https://teenlineonline.org/
If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who understands, then this is the right place for you! Call, text, email, or chat with others on the message board.

THE TREVOR PROJECT

866-488-7386
http://thetrevorproject.org 
Crisis line for LGBT youth younger than 25 years old. National line with referrals in all areas. 

YELLOW RIBBON

http://yellowribbon.org/ 
Suicide prevention program for teens and parents

YELLOW RIBBON SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM

800-273-8255
http://yellowribbon.org/ 
Outreach service to schools, youth programs. Distributes cards so youth feel comfortable asking for help. Redirects to a hotline for crisis services. 

If you are in crisis please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 800-TLC-TEEN (800-562-8336). The Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation is not a hotline nor do we provide counseling services.

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