Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Crisis Resources
Crisis Resources:
- National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 or visit http://988lifeline.org
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit http://988lifeline.org
- Crisis Text Line: TEXT 741741 or visit http://www.crisistextline.org/
National:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Risk and Protective Factors
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Risk and Protective Factors
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center - Safe and Effective Messaging for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center - After a Suicide Toolkit
- Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
Pennsylvania:
- Suicide Prevention Task Forces - groups of dedicated individuals that are committed to reducing the number of suicides and offering support to those who have been touched by suicide within their communities/counties in Pennsylvania.
- Suicide Prevention Guide
- List of Crisis Intervention contact information by county
- List of County CASSP and Children’s Behavioral Health Contact Persons
- Prevent Suicide PA’s Act 71 Information
- STAR Center’s Postvention Manual
National and State Organizations
National:
- American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Pennsylvania: