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
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.