If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide:
If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide:
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Dial 911- For Life Threatening Emergencies
Dial 988 - Suicide & Crises Hotline
Fast Facts*
Youth and young adults ages 10 - 24 years account for 15% of all suicides. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for this age group.
Additionally, suicide rates for this age group increased 52.2% between 2000-2021.
In 2021, 9% of high school students reported attempting suicide during the previous 12 months.
Suicide attempts were reported most frequently amongst girls compared to boys.
*Center of Disease Control and Prevention
Warning Signs*
Warning Signs*
Something to look out for when concerned that a person may be suicidal is a change in behavior or the presence of entirely new behaviors. This is of greatest concern if the new or changed behavior is related to a painful event, loss, or change. Many individuals who die by suicide often show one or more warning signs, which may be reflected in their words or actions.
Talk
Talk
If a person talks about:
Expressing thoughts about ending their life
Feeling hopeless
Having no reason to live
Being a burden to others
Feeling trapped
Unbearable pain
Behavior
Behavior
Behaviors that may signal risk, especially if related to a painful event, loss or change:
Increased use of alcohol or drugs
Looking for a way to end their lives, such as searching online for methods
Withdrawing from activities
Isolating from family and friends
Sleeping too much or too little
Visiting or calling people to say goodbye
Giving away prized possessions
Aggression
Fatigue
Mood
Mood
People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods:
Depression
Anxiety
Loss of interest
Irritability
Humiliation/Shame
Agitation/Anger
Relief/Sudden Improvement
*American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Help & Emergency Hotlines 📱☎️
Help & Emergency Hotlines 📱☎️
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States - 24/7, free, confidential. Crisis Text Line (CTL) is here for you.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
24/7 Crisis Prevention Hotline
24/7 Crisis Prevention Hotline
1-877-7-CRISIS or 1-877-724-4747
24-hour, immediate, and confidential Over-the-Phone Suicide Prevention Services
(714) 991-6412
Available 24 Hours Daily / 7 Days a Week
Call, text, or chat anytime!
Toll Free: (877) 910-9276
This is a free and confidential telephone service providing emotional supporr and resoureces for Orange County residents.
The Disaster Distress Helpline is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Call or text: 1-800-985-5590
Child Protective Services
Child Protective Services
Orange County
Call: (714) 940-1000 or (800) 207-4464
If you suspect that a child's health or safety is jeopardized due to abuse or neglect by parents or other caretaker who has custody of the child, contact Orange County's CPS.
Information & Referral Line Call
Information & Referral Line Call
Help with shelter information, food banks, and other community resources
CAT
CAT
Centralized Assessment Team
855-625-4657
Clinicials respond to calls from anyone in the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round to locations throughout Orange County.
Depression, Anxiety. Drug and alcohol misuse. There are many conditions that canaffect your ability to manage your everyday thoughts, emotions and actions, also known as your behavioral health. And in Orange County, there's one place to start getting help for all of them: OC Links.
Call: 855-625-4657 or Chat
Both available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
WeTip Anonymous
WeTip Anonymous
Call or text: 844-714-0158
Help put a stop to crime - and be 100% anonymous when reporting any crime. Call 1-844-714-0158. WeTip has live bilingual operators 24/7. There is no taping, tracing, or caller ID.
SAUSD School Police
SAUSD School Police
(714) 588-5535
SAUSD Board Policy:
SAUSD Board Policy:
“Suicide Prevention Training and Education to be provided to all school staff members who interact with students. Training shall be designed to help staff members identify and respond to students at-risk of suicide. This includes staff development on risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, response procedures with emphasis on immediately (same day) referring a student, referrals, and school and community resources regarding suicide prevention and mental health.”
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