Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Resources and New Publications

• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center - provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies. Also, provides SAMHSA suicide grant and grantee meeting information.
• National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention - public/private partnership that catalyzes planning, implementation, and accountability for updating and advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
• National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action – provides a framework for preventing premature deaths due to suicide across the life span in the United States.
• National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Compendium of Federal Activities | PDF - 198KB – provides a framework for preventing premature deaths due to suicide across the life span in the United States.
• Mental Health Services Locator - a facility locator that provides comprehensive information about mental health services and resources by State or U.S. Territory.
• Studies and Statistics on Suicide - a list of reports and statistics on suicide administered by SAMHSA’s Office of Applied Studies (OAS).
• Toolkit: Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Senior Living Communities - Equips senior living staff with resources to promote mental health and prevent suicide and encourage active participation among residents.