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Listing: Suicide Prevention Resources

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Feb 13, 2023

This list of free resources help people find the necessary help when they, or someone they love are in crisis and considering ending their lives prematurely in suicide.

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If you or someone you know is in crisis and may be considering suicide, please reach out to these hotlines immediately, call 911, or go to your local hospital E.R.

988 Crisis Lifeline

“988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Chat service available online too
1-800-273-8255

Crisis Textline: text CONNECT to 741741
24/7 text message support for those in crisis

 

National Institute of Mental Health NIMH
Suicide Risk Screening Tool:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials/index.shtml

 

Elyssa's Mission - Hotlines
suggested lines for Hotline callers
http://elyssasmission.org/hotlines/

 

Nami Chicago list of resources
https://namichicago.org/en/crisis-lines/

 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.org/

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Suicide.org full list of International Suicide Hotlines
Select country to get telephone numbers
http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

International Association for Suicide Prevention
https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/

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This content is for informational purposes only and may not be comprehensive. Information contained does not imply an endorsement from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and does not replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional.  See here for further details.

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