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Suicide Prevention & Resources

Suicide

KNOW THE FACTS

Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death among Maine youth ages 10-14 years.

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among Maine people ages 15-34 years.

What Parents Should Know

Warning Signs:

Teens who are thinking about suicide might:

talk about suicide or death in general
give hints that they might not be around anymore
talk about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty
pull away from friends or family
write songs, poems, or letters about death, separation, and loss
start giving away treasured possessions to siblings or friends
lose the desire to take part in favorite things or activities
have trouble concentrating or thinking clearly
experience changes in eating or sleeping habits
engage in risk-taking behaviors
loose interest in school or sports

RISK & Protective Factors for Suicide

Personalized Suicide Safety & Survival Plan

Coping with Stress

STATISTICS

US_FactsFigures_Flyer Suicide.pdf

Youth-Data-Brief-2018 Suicide .pdf

Sweetser Mobile Crisis Interventions

MaineHealth Crisis and Emergency Services

If you are concerned about yourself or about somebody else

please call the

Maine Crisis Hotline

1-888-568-1112

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

- OR -

Chat with a crisis counselor online:

Lifeline Crisis Chat

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/gethelp/lifelinechat.aspx

NAMI Maine Teen Text Support Line

(207) 515-8398

Intentional Warm Line

Call the Intentional Warm Line 24/7 from anywhere in Maine at

1.866.771.9276 (WARM).

The Intentional Warm Line is available toll-free from anywhere in Maine, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is a mental health peer-to-peer phone support line for adults, aged 18 and older, offering mutual conversations with a trained peer specialist who has life experience with mental health recovery. The focus is to encourage and foster recovery, moving toward wellness and reconnecting with community