If you are a danger to yourself or others please seek an adult to talk to and call 911 immediately. If you are safe and in need of coping skill resources please visit the Resources tab above or see below.
If you are concerned that you or someone else might hurt themselves, there are people who can help!
Emergency Services - 911
Emergency services can help in any emergency situation. If you are concerned about a friend's safety or will lose sleep tonight worrying about what they might do, please tell an adult immediately and call 911 together. Even if you are not sure where they live or their phone number, emergency services can still help.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1(800) 273-8255
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides professional crisis intervention and recommendations 24/7. You can also chat with a professional through their website suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
Trevor Project 1(866)488-7386
The Trevor Project provides suicide and self-harm help for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) youth. They are available 24/7 through phone, text, and chat. Their website is thetrevorproject.org and it also contains many resources and helpful information for LGBTQ youth and others looking to learn more about this population.
If you or someone you know is being neglected or abused and is under 18 years old and/or cannot care for themselves, please call 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873) or tell your school counselor. All school counselors are mandated reporters. This means that when they think someone is being neglected or abused they have to call to get them more help. For more information, please visit childwelfare.gov.
Self-harm is any behavior in which someone is intentionally hurting themselves, often to get relief from some big emotions. This behavior can become addictive and difficult to stop without support. The mental health community typically does not see self-harming as an indicator of suicidal thoughts. There are many people who self-harm as a form of coping, but who do not have thoughts of suicide, however, there are also people who are suicidal and also self-harm. If you self-harm or know someone who does, please speak to your school counselor, a therapist in the community, your primary doctor, or visit NAMI.org for more support.