Suicide Prevention & Crisis Support Resources

Immediate Support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 (U.S.) — Free, 24/7 confidential support for people in crisis.

Crisis Text Line (General)
Text START to 741-741

International Suicide Hotlines
Website: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/
Focus: Global directory of suicide prevention and crisis hotlines by country.

LGBTQ+ Support Resources

The Trevor Project
Call: (866) 488-7386 | Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/help

Trans Lifeline
Call: (877) 565-8860

Rainbow Youth Project
Call: (317) 643-4888
https://www.rainbowyouthproject.org

LGBT National Youth Talk Line
Call: (800) 246-7743
Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat

National & International Resources

American Association of Suicidology
https://www.suicidology.org
Focus: Suicide research, prevention, and education.

SPRC – Safe Messaging Guidelines
https://www.sprc.org/library/SafeMessagingfinal.pdf

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
https://afsp.org

Crisis Connections – School Training
https://www.crisisconnections.org/get-training/schools/

SPRC – Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP)
https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/youth-suicide-prevention-program-yspp

Crisis Connections – Teen Link
https://www.crisisconnections.org/teen-link/

Crisis Services Canada
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/

SAMHSA – U.S. National Public Health Resources

SAMHSA Suicide Prevention
https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/prevention

SAFE-T Assessment Tool (PDF)
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma09-4432.pdf

988 Suicide Prevention Toolkit
https://988lifeline.org/partner-toolkit/

ASK Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/asq

SAMHSA Tribal Suicide Prevention
https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-ttac/resources/suicide-prevention

Additional Trusted Resources

NowMattersNow
https://www.nowmattersnow.org

Veterans Crisis Line
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net | Call 988, then press 1

National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH)
https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org

Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
https://mhttcnetwork.org

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS)
https://www.sptsusa.org/educators

Means Matter – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter

CAMH – Suicide Prevention (Canada)
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/suicide

Live Through This
https://livethroughthis.org

To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA)
https://twloha.com

Suggested & Proven Mental Health Apps

Safety Plan App – VA
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/safety_plan_app.asp

Virtual Hope Box
https://mobile.va.gov/app/virtual-hope-box

SAMHSA Suicide Safe Mobile App
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/SAMHSA-Suicide-Safe-Mobile-App/PEP15-SAFEAPP1

Cope Notes
https://copenotes.com

Meru Health
https://www.meruhealth.com

Mindfulness Coach (VA)
https://mobile.va.gov/app/mindfulness-coach

Breathe2Relax
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe2relax/id425720246

NotOK App
https://www.notokapp.com

MoodTools – Depression Aid
https://www.moodtools.org

MindShift CBT (Anxiety Canada)
https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/

CBT-i Coach (VA)
https://mobile.va.gov/app/cbt-i-coach

PTSD Coach (VA)
https://mobile.va.gov/app/ptsd-coach