CRISIS LINES / Suicide Prevention

Hawai'i CARES 988

https://hicares.hawaii.gov 

HAWAI‘I CARES 988 IS A 24/7, FREE SUPPORT SERVICE FOR HELP WITH CRISIS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE

Call 988

Text 988

Chat 988

Your call is safe and confidential.

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE

suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

If you or someone you know is suicidal, get help immediately via 911, the 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or the Crisis Text Line (text “HOME” to 741741)

Mental Health America

https://www.mhanational.org/

Mental Health America of Hawaii

https://mentalhealthhawaii.org/

Hawaii has a significant rate of youth who suffer from depression and manifest suicidal behavior, and of college students whose mental health problems are not being treated.

Mental Health America of Hawaii has developed several programs designed to address these problems, enabling them to develop fulfilling relationships, adapt to change, adopt appropriate coping mechanisms, navigate life’s challenges, and realize their full potential.

Seize the Awkward

https://seizetheawkward.org/

The result of a partnership between the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), The Jed Foundation (JED), and the Ad Council, the “Seize the Awkward” campaign aims to empower young people with the skills to talk to friends about their mental health. Crisis Text Line has served as one of the official resources for the campaign, with those in crisis being able to text the keyword SEIZE to 741741 to talk with a trained Crisis Counselor.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

https://afsp.org/

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.  AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:

The Jed Foundation

https://www.jedfoundation.org/

PROTECTING EMOTIONAL HEALTH. PREVENTING SUICIDE.

Transitioning into adulthood can bring big changes and intense challenges. The Jed Foundation (JED) empowers teens and young adults with the skills and support to grow into healthy, thriving adults.

KOKUA LIFE APP

Kokua Life was created by Mental Health America of Hawaii- download on the App Store or Google Play 

Kokua Life is a suicide prevention app that provides users with Hawaii resources and tools related to suicide prevention. The app is split into sections so you can look for information on finding help for yourself or others and includes a resource directory for mental health and social service providers on each island. 

Hawaii CARES

Crisis Line 808 832-3100 (Oahu) or

800 753-6879 (Toll Free or Neighbor Islands)

24 hours a day/7 days a week

For those experiencing a crisis, or are in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services. 

The Hawai’i Coordinated Access Resource Entry System (CARES), or Hawai’i CARES, is a collaboration between the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UHM) Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work (MBTSSW).  UHM MBTSSW was awarded a contract from Department of Health (DOH), Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) to develop, plan, and implement Hawai’i CARES, the state’s new multiple entry-point and coordinating center for behavioral health services including substance use disorder (SUD), mental health, and crisis intervention services.  

For more information about Hawai’i CARES, please email hicares@hawaii.edu

For more information on behavioral health services and referrals on O’ahu, please call (808) 832-3100 (Neighbor Island residents, call toll free at 1-800-753-6879), or reach us by fax at (808) 453-6994.