Resources for individuals, families, caregivers, teens, and young adults, including video resources, online discussion groups (including a faith and spirituality group)
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
AFSP.org
Support groups, online training, advocacy
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Samaritans Helpline – 877.870.4673 (HOPE) call or text. Available 24/7
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The Trevor Project – 866.488.7386 – for LGBT youth
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Trans Lifeline – 877.565.8860 for transgender people staffed by people who are themselves transgender
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Copline -800.267.5463 for police officers, staffed by volunteer police officers, crisis services 24/7
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RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline Lifeline – 800.656.4673. Chat via hotline.rainn.org
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Text services Crisis text line – 741741. Staffed by volunteers E-mail Samaritans jo@samaritans.org (response within 12 hours) Lifeline Crisis Chat Chat.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx
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Website supports www.speakingofsuicide.com Chronic Suicide support forum ChronicSuicideSupport.com TWLOHA – connect to mental health resources in your community twloha.com/find-help National Eating Disorders Association – 800.931.2237. Chat – myneda.org Seize the Awkward – seizetheawkward.org (how to talk with loved ones about mental health issues) My3App – Define your network and your plan to stay safe my3app.org
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Become a QPR Gatekeeper
QPR.org
“To save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.” (From the project website.) As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to:
Recognize the warning signs of suicide
Offer hope
Get help and save a life
This training can be completed in as little as one hour.