Suicide Resources
There are many web sites that contain helpful information and services related to suicide. Here are a few that we recommend:
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE
The "Hopeline" connects callers throughout the United States to the certified crisis centers closest to their calling locations. Highly trained hotline counselors are available 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week to speak with callers in crisis.
The Samaritans
This group provides resources for those who are suicidal, including anonymous e-mail services where you can get support.
If You Are Thinking About Suicide...Read This First.
This is a site put together by a person who is not a mental health care professional, but does have some things to say that might be of help to you. The site also includes a list of resources, information on recovery, and information on the stigma of suicide.
SA\VE
SA\VE (Suicide Awareness\Voices of Education) has lots of information about suicide and depression that may be helpful to you.
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
The national association for suicide professionals. The web site contains lists of crisis centers/hotlines, support groups, and many other helpful resources.
Additional Resources . . .
Sites with Suicide/Prevention information
The following links will take you to sites over which SAVE has no control. While SAVE has found these sites to be helpful, SAVE assumes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the information.
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General Information on Mental Illnesses |
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General information on anxiety disorders, treatment, referrals |
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General information on depression and mood disorders |
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Information of depression prevention |
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Information on depression, podcasts, public service announcements |
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A grassroots campaign uniting advocates, mental health professionals and organizations into a single coalition creating a public forum advancing the need and benefit of increased mental health research |
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For anyone having suicidal thoughts |
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Depression information |
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Advocacy, support, information, resources and referrals |
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Information on brain illnesses, "Ask the Expert" section to inquire of a psychiatrist |
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Internet mental health |
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Information on mental health disorders and treatment, resources, videos |
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Good site for information on brain illnesses |
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Links for research, support, conferences |
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Resources for Families, Friends, Co-Workers and Veterans |
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Camp Amanda-Minnesota is a free camp for children and teens - kindergarten through high school- who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, close relative or significant person in their life. |
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The CBT Forum is the first community-driven website dedicated to cognitive behavioral therapy. |
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Support groups, advice, tips on living with family members with mood disorders |
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Site for families with questions about depression |
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The mission of The Glendon Association is to save lives and enhance mental health by addressing the social problems of suicide, child abuse, violence, and troubled interpersonal relationships. |
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Video series designed for those who are responding to the health care needs of returning military, to assist in understanding what returning veterans and their family members have experienced. |
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Provides a safe space for survivors of suicide, suicide attempt survivors, those who struggled with suicidal thoughts, and those in the suicide prevention field to share their stories of hope and recovery. |
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The NRD is a federal government web site for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families and those who support them. |
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Sad Scale is an IPhone application created to help screen for depression in the General Population, PostPartum Depression and Geriatric depression. |
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Suicide and inhalants, know the facts. |
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The Terry Wise Story recently won a Gold Award in the 16th Annual National Health Information Awards in the Patient Education category. Terry Wise is a well-known author and speaker on suicide prevention. |
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Suicide Prevention-Specific Organizations |
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Research, training, education, links to national support groups, crisis centers |
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Research, education, dupport, advocacy |
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Links for resources on brain illnesses, suicide, and resources for families |
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College-aged and campus information |
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National hopeline |
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Grief, support, education and counseling for families |
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The mission of the Means Matter Campaign is to increase the proportion of suicide prevention groups who promote activities that reduce a suicidal person's access to lethal means of suicide. |
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Community-Based suicide prevention for minority communities |
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Telephone counseling and support |
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Advocacy, legislative network |
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The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. |
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School-based educational programs |
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Statistical Information and Resources |
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Detailed statistics by year, age, gender, etc. |
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Statistics, library, research, education, etc. |
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Government-sponsored site |
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More suicide-specific statistics |
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Good source for various injury-specific data |
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Latest information on mental health |
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National clearinghouse for information on suicide and suicide prevention |
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More facts and statistics, world suicide perspective |
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Resources for Professionals |
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Professional information, articles, links, resources |
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Professional information |
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Excellent site for resources, information for various disciplines |
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Continuing education for medical professionals |
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Excellent site with information, links, research |
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International Resources |
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Australia. A Sydney, Australia based mental health information service and expert connecting you with an expert network of professional counsellors and psychologists. |
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UK |
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Australia |
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Canada - Information for Youth |
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Australia |
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Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Sumithrayo is a Government approved charity gives solace and emotional support to the lonely, depressed and the suicidal. |
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