Student Emotional Support

Suicide Prevention Education and Support

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Youth suicide is a tragic loss which impacts the entire community. To help ensure all of our children stay safe and healthy, this important topic continues to be a focus of support and education in our schools.

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Crisis Lines and Suicide Prevention Resources:

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• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (Staffed 24/7, for people struggling with suicidal thoughts)

• Crisis Text Line: Text 741741

• Teenlink: Call or text 1-866-TEENLINK (833-6546) (Evenings 6-9:30 pm, a help line for teens, by teens)

• 911: Call or text, if the person you are concerned about is in immediate danger of killing themselves and/or refuses to stay safe with you.

• UW Forefront Suicide Prevention

• Empower Youth Network

• Safe Place

• Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

• Friends of Youth

• RAINN: Assists victims of sexual assault, through a hotline (1-800-656-HOPE) or via a live, anonymous, and confidential online chat with a trained support specialist.

• The Trevor Project: Assists LGBTQ youth, dealing with crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of support in a caring environment. Call 1-866-488-7386. There is also a confidential online chat, confidential text message system, or access to a private, secure, and monitored TrevorSpace social networking site.