Crisis and Suicide
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| 800-273-8255 or 800-273-TALK (Lifeline-Crisis/Suicide) | |
| 800-784-2433 or 800-SUICIDE (K Brooks Hopeline-Crisis/Suicide) | |
| 877-986-8454 or 877-YOUTHLINE (Hope Youthline-Crisis/Suicide) | |
| 800-999-9999 (Nineline-Crisis, Abuse, Risk of Suicide, Runaway, Substance Abuse) | |
| 866-488-7386 or 866-4-U-TREVOR (Trevor-LGBTQ Risk of Suicide) | |
| 800-442-4673 or 800-442-HOPE (Hopeline-Crisis/Suicide) |
Crisis Intervention:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides a 24 hour suicide prevention service available to anyone in a
closest to the caller. Contact 800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK)
Kristin Brooks Hope Center is dedicated to suicide prevention, intervention and healing by connecting
people who are depressed or suicidal, or those who are concerned about someone they love, automatically
to a certified crisis center. Contact Hopeline at 800-784-2433 or 800-SUICIDE. The Hope Center also
operates the Youth America Hotline (YAH) which is the first and only toll free, peer to peer hotline network
linking callers to community based peer counseling hotlines in the nation. Contact Youthline at 877-
YOUTHLINE or 877-986-8454.
Nineline provides 24-hour crisis intervention, and information and referral to runaways and potential
runaways. Also offers local community message relays (only if initiated by runaway); conference calls for
runaway youth to parents; and transportation assistance. Also takes calls from youth who are still at home
but feel they can't talk to their parents, suffering from peer pressure, thoughts of suicide, are victims of
abuse or are dealing with substance abuse. Contact 800-999-9999
Trevor Helpline (Crisis Chat) is the national provider of life saving resources to lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their families. Advocate acceptance and help prevent teen
suicide by promoting mental health and positive self-esteem through a premiere on line destination,
nationwide 24/7 call centers, and empowering social activities. Contact 866-488-7386 (866-4-U-TREVOR)
IMAlive (Unknown) will be the first live online crisis network with 100% of its staff certified and trained in
crisis intervention is being launched in *Fall 2010*. Created through partnership between Kristin Brooks
Hope Center, To Write Love On Her Arms and PostSecret.
***Crisis & suicide prevention hotlines and programs for teens are located in the "Youth Support" section.
There are also additional hotline numbers locate in the Reference section.
Indiana:
Indiana Suicide Prevention Coalition mission is to coordinate, facilitate, advise and provide resources to
communities for activities that reduce: Deaths due to suicide, occurrence of suicidal behaviors, effects of
suicide on Indiana citizens.
Indiana Cares Youth Suicide Prevention Project seeks to build the capacity of organizations, communities
and people to prevent youth suicide.
NAMI: What to do in a psychiatric crisis (Contact Information for Each Indiana County)
SPAN: Indiana Suicide Program and Contact Information.
Programs:
American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is an education and resource organization. Promotes research,
public awareness programs, public education and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition,
AAS serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leading national organization exclusively dedicated
to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy and to reaching out to
people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide. Aka Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN)
- Indiana Chapter. Contact Lisa Brattain at 317-774-1377
Bright Side was created as a means of support-whether you are dealing with depression, grief, suicide,
mental illness, emotional crisis, or are just feeling overwhelmed with life, you are not alone! We all go
through difficult periods in our lives, when everyday life feels like it's just too much to bear. A little support
can go a long way towards helping us cope-and that is what The Bright Side is all about.
Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) is an education centre specializing in curriculum development; training
programs; library and information services. The purpose of the Centre is to inform and equip people with
additional knowledge and skills in the prevention of suicide.
CrisisLink brings immediate help, hope, and healing to empower individuals facing serious life challenges,
suicidal thoughts, emotional or situational problems. Provider of crisis prevention and intervention services,
affording all individuals the necessary support to cope with life challenges, trauma and suicide.
Everyminute is a grassroots campaign uniting advocates, mental health professionals and organizations
into a single coalition creating a public forum advancing the need and benefit of increased mental health
research.
Helpguide mission is to help people understand, prevent, and resolve many of life’s challenges. We
empower people with knowledge and hope. Our goal is to give you the information and encouragement you
need to take charge of your health and well-being and make healthy choices. Offers free online Emotional
Intelligence course
Jason Foundation is dedicated to the prevention of the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide through
educational and awareness programs to equip young people, educators / youth workers and parents with
the tools and resources to help identify and assist at-risk youth.
Jed Foundation works nationally to reduce the rate of suicide and the prevalence of emotional distress
among college and university students. To achieve this end, the organization collaborates with the public
and leaders in higher education, mental health, and research to produce and advance initiatives.
People Prevent Suicide is a clearinghouse of tools for campus communities-everyone plays a role in suicide
prevention. We call this website “People Prevent Suicide” because we believe that ultimately people and their
willingness to care can make all the difference in someone’s life-not policies or social marketing campaigns
or training or interventions-but people.
SAMHSA Suicide Prevention provides individuals, families, professionals, and organizations with information
and resources to seek help, provide assistance, and/or implement suicide prevention programs in their
communities.
Second Wind Fund mission is to decrease the incidence of teen suicide nationally by removing financial and
social barriers to treatment for at-risk youth and to create a network of local affiliates to provide such
services in their own communities.
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and
education, reduce stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide.
Suicide.org is much more than a not-for-profit organization, it is a passion. And it is a commitment. A
commitment to help as many suicidal people as possible. A commitment to help as many suicide survivors
as possible. And a commitment to educate the public about suicide.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center promotes the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide
Prevention and enhances the nation’s mental health infrastructure by providing states, government
agencies, private organizations, colleges and universities, and suicide survivor and mental health consumer
groups with access to the science and experience that can support their efforts to develop programs,
implement interventions, and promote policies to prevent suicide.
Survivors of Suicide web site is an independently owned and operated web site and is in no way associated
with any specific group, organization or religious affiliation. The purpose of the Survivors Of Suicide web
site is to help those who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their grief and pain in their own personal
way.
Reachout.com (Blog) is an information and support service using evidence based principles and technology
to help teens and young adults (16-24 years) facing tough times and struggling with mental health issues.
All content is written by teens and young adults, for teens and young adults, to meet them where they
are, and help them recognize their own strengths and use those strengths to overcome their difficulties
and/or seek help if necessary.
TeenHelp (Chat/Forum/Blog) is an international not-for-profit organization who provide anonymous
support and advice to anybody who needs it. We help users of all ages and from all walks of life, all around
the world. Helplink-submit problems via e-mail to be answered by volunteer Mentor team.
ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable
searching for the information they need and want regarding mental health and suicide prevention.
Working Minds provides tools and networks to workplaces to assist with suicide prevention, intervention,
and postvention. Because the majority of people who complete suicide are of working age, and because
workplaces, like schools, are an appropriate and effective venue for addressing the public health issue
Yellow Ribbon is a community-based program that empowers and educates professionals, adults and
youth. This is a program of people helping people.
***Crisis & suicide prevention hotlines and programs for teens are located in the "Youth Support" section.
Miscellaneous info:
- Treatment Advocacy Center: Indiana is one of forty four states that allow court-ordered treatment in
the community, often called “assisted outpatient treatment” or “outpatient commitment.” Indiana is
also among half of the states whose treatment standard is based on a person’s “need for treatment”
and not just on the person’s likelihood of being dangerous to self or others. The following summary
can be helpful for a family member trying to get court-ordered treatment: IND. CODE ANN. § 12-7-2-
53 § 12-7-2-96 § 12-26-7-5(a) § 12-26-14-1 § 12-26-6-8-(a) Inpatient: (1) danger to self/others;
or in danger of coming to harm because either (2) unable to provide for food, clothing, shelter, or
other essential human needs OR (3) substantial impairment or obvious deterioration that results in
inability to function independently. Outpatient: Same as for inpatient except must also be likely to
benefit from the recommended outpatient treatment program and not be likely to meet inpatient
standard if compliant with the recommended program. - Magellen: Programmatic Suicide Deterrent System.
- NAMI: Suicide in Youth.
- SW: Help Starts Here-Suicide Prevention.