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Suicide Information & Prevention Resources
Whether you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about, you are in the right place. This page offers clear information, warning signs, prevention tools, and support resources. Take what you need, at your own pace. You are not alone.
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If you or someone near you is in danger, please do not wait. Call 911 for emergencies, or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Understanding suicide
Learning what suicide is and what it is not is often the first step toward hope and help.
Understanding Suicide
A compassionate overview of suicide, why it happens, and how understanding opens the door to help. Read more
Understanding Suicide & Helping a Loved One in Crisis
Guidance for anyone caring for someone who may be struggling, and how to respond with calm and compassion. Read more
Myths vs. Facts
Replacing common misconceptions with facts that help us talk about suicide safely and openly. Read more
Why People Become Suicidal
An honest look at the pain, pressures, and circumstances that can lead someone to feel there is no way out. Read more
Recognizing the signs
Warning signs & risk factors
Knowing what to watch for can help you reach someone in time. These pages explain the signs and the circumstances that raise risk.
Suicide Warning Signs
The behaviors, words, and changes that may signal someone is at risk. Read more
Teen Suicide Warning Signs
Signs that can look different in adolescents, and what parents and caregivers should notice. Read more
Risk Factors for Suicide
The conditions and life events that can increase a person’s risk over time. Read more
Protective Factors That Save Lives
The connections, supports, and strengths that help protect people from suicide. Read more
When the moment is now
Crisis & immediate help
Clear, practical steps for the hardest moments whether you are the one struggling or standing beside someone who is.
If You Are Having Suicidal Thoughts
Grounding steps to get through this moment and reach safety. Read more
Crisis & Immediate Help
Where to turn right now, and how to know when to call 911 or 988. When to call 911 or 988
Books & tools for support
More books and tools for support
Right Now: What To Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Go On
Living With the Invisible Storm: A Guide to Supporting a Loved One Through Mental Illness and Suicidal Crisis
Holding On: A Self-Help Guide For Healing Through Suicidal Thoughts
Behind the Smile: Understanding Suicide Before It’s Too Late
Safety, prevention & support resources
Safety, prevention & support resources
Practical tools, guidance, and community support for building safety, preventing crisis, and finding hope after loss.
How to Create a Safety Plan
Step-by-step guidance for creating a personal safety plan that helps someone stay safe during a crisis. Read more
My Safety Plan
A personal, fillable safety plan resource to keep close during difficult moments and help navigate a path to safety. Read more
Removing Access to Lethal Means
Why reducing access to lethal means is one of the most effective ways to prevent suicide, and how to do it. Read more
Prevention Starts Before Crisis
How building connection, awareness, and support systems before a crisis arrives can save lives. Read more
Suicide Loss Support
Compassionate support for those who have lost someone to suicide you are not alone in your grief. Read more
Suicide Prevention
An overview of our suicide prevention resources books, tools, and guidance across every area of need. Read more
Love Compassion Hope Suicide Prevention Foundation
Learn about our mission, our team, and the nonprofit foundation behind every book, app, and resource on this site. Read more
Standing beside someone
Helping someone else
You do not need the perfect words. These pages show how to listen, respond, and help someone find the right support.
What to Do if Someone Is Suicidal
How to ask directly, stay calm, and keep someone safe. Read more
Supporting a Loved One
Walking Beside the Edge: A Guide to Living with and Supporting a Loved One with Mental Illness and Suicidal Tendencies.
