Suicide Prevention Resources—for September Suicide Prevention Month

Since it is Suicide Prevention Month, I wanted to provide resources for anyone who may need them. Below is information and resources for suicide prevention from The Mighty.

Suicide Prevention Resources

From The Mighty

If you are feeling suicidal, there is hope.

You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.

You can reach the Crisis Text Line 24/7 by texting “START” to 741-741.

You can call The Trevor Project, an LGBT crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline, 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.

Head here for a list of crisis centers around the world.

For additional resources, see the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education).

You can read the following stories from people who’ve been there:

• If You Feel Like You’re ‘Losing’ to Your Mental Illness, This Is Your Reason to Stay
• For When Your Only Thought Is Suicide
• The Difference Between Wanting to Die and Wanting the Pain to Stop
• Dear Suicidal You

And for additional messages of hope, click here.

You are not alone.