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Mental health emergency line
Mental health emergency line
Struggling? Need someone to talk to now? Call 988.
Speak with a trained mental health specialist right away who can get you the support you need.
Suicide
Suicide
"For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death," according to the Centers for Disease Control. Further, more young people survive suicide attempts than actually die. "Each year, approximately 149,000 youth between the ages of 10 and 24 receive medical care for self-inflicted injuries at Emergency Departments across the U.S."
"Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities," the CDC advises.
Warning signs of suicide:
Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose
Talking about being a burden to others
Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
Acting anxious, agitated or reckless
Sleeping too little or too much
Withdrawing or feeling isolated
Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
Displaying extreme mood swings
Looking for a way to kill oneself
The more of these signs a person shows, the greater the risk. Warning signs are associated with suicide but may not be what causes a suicide.
If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide:
Do not leave the person alone.
Remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt.
Take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional.
How to Stop Cutting Yourself
How to Stop Cutting Yourself
Remember, you can conquer cutting and cultivate happiness. If you intentionally harm your body with sharp objects to draw blood or release negative feelings, you're not alone. Here's how to seek help and recover.
What Do I Do if a Friend is Self-Injuring?
What Do I Do if a Friend is Self-Injuring?
Talk to this person privately about your suspicions about their self-injury.
Be supportive of your friend, and don't tell them to just “get over it” or that they're “doing it for attention.” This is a very real and serious problem.
If you believe that your friend is in danger, or that he or she has a plan for suicide, notify your parents, a teacher, a pastor, or any other trusted adult immediately. This is not your fault, and it is not on your shoulders to fix it.
If you offer to listen to your friend, be prepared that their feelings might be overwhelming. You may not understand, and you might want to talk them out of it. You might want to make them stop, to threaten to withhold your friendship or caring if they don't. Please don't. This will only add to the shame they already feel.
Respect the fact that a self-injurer can only stop when he or she is ready. Stopping for anyone but themselves will not work.
Validate their feelings. “I understand how tough of a time this is for you.”
Do not judge his or her experiences with self-injury or reasons for it.
Offer specific forms of help, like finding a counselor.
Make sure that your friend knows that you do not think he or she is a bad person for self-injuring. It is a coping mechanism like any other, and while it's hard to understand, your friend is doing his or her best to stay alive!
Understanding Depression
Understanding Depression
Texting That Saves Lives
Texting That Saves Lives
We're here for you
We're here for you
SUPPORT FOR TEENS, AT THEIR FINGERTIPS
SUPPORT FOR TEENS, AT THEIR FINGERTIPS
Text "LISTEN" to 741-741.
Crisis Text Line serves young people in any type of crisis, providing them access to free, 24/7, emotional support and information they need via the medium they already use and trust: text. Here’s how it works:
A teen texts into CTL anywhere, anytime.
A live, trained specialist receives the text and responds quickly.
The specialist helps the teen stay safe and healthy with effective, secure counseling and referrals through text message using CTL’s platform.
CTL partners with existing organizations that are experienced, highly trained, and well-equipped to respond to teens in crisis: experienced crisis centers, youth-serving organizations, and experts in the youth and mental health fields.
Child Abuse Hotline
(1-800-422-4453
Confidential reporting of child abuse and provides referrals for victims of abuse.
Health and Human Services of Placer County
530-886-5401
Provides referrals for mental health services in Placer County.
Sacramento County Mental Health Services
916-732-3637
Provides referrals for mental health services in Sacramento County
National Self-Injury Helpline:
1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
Parent Project
(Full Circle Treatment Center)
916-787-4357
Provides parenting classes and teen support groups for parents struggling with challenging or difficult teens. Nine weeks of classes. Fee for service.
916-783-5207
Individual counseling including bereavement counseling ($50-$80)
Kids First
916-774-6802
Neighborhood based family resource center offering counseling, referrals, and family support services. Services available for both English speaking and Spanish speaking clients. Cost is free for most services or provided at a low cost.
866-4-U-TREVOR
The Trevor Lifeline is the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ youth. The Trevor Lifeline is a free and confidential service that offers hope and someone to talk to, 24/7.
Placer County Crisis Line
(1-888-886-5401)
Suicide Prevention Hotline
916- 773-3111 OR
988
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