Suicide Prevention

American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
Provides extensive resources, training, education and support to professionals, survivors, and those at-risk for suicide. Hosts comprehensive annual conference, as well as ongoing training curricula nationwide.
www.suicidology.org 

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) 
www.afsp.org 

Advancing Suicide Prevention
National bi-monthly magazine that covers issues, trends and state-of-the-science on suicide prevention from diverse perspectives.
www.advancingsp.org

ASIST Program (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Livingworks Education, Inc.
www.livingworks.net

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP)
www.suicideprevention.ca 

European Network for Suicidology
www.uke.uni-hamburg.de/ens 

Emergency Department Resources
www.sprc.org/for-providers/emergency-department-resources

International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 
www.med.uio.no/iasp

The Link’s National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare
www.TheLink.org

MA Coalition for Suicide Prevention
www.MassPreventsSuicide.org 

Media Relations Locator
Search by zip code, state, or name to identify local and national media outlets (newspapers, magazines, radio & television) and reporters who may be engaged in raising awareness about suicide prevention and mental health issues.
http://capwiz.com/spanusa/dbq/media 

Mental Health Services Locator
Search by state (by clicking on map of U.S.) to find lists of mental health services and directories, resource guides, and other mental health related programs.
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/ 

Metanoia
www.metanoia.org/suicide 

National Council for Suicide Prevention
www.ncsp.org 

National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS)
www.nopcas.com 

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (SAMHSA, CDC, NIH, HRSA, HIS)
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 800-273-TALK (8255)
Provides immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number.  Funded by the Federal Government.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

NFL Life Line
A resource for current and former NFL players, coaches, team and league staff, and their family members. Call to get support from professionals who are trained to assist individuals in personal or emotional crisis and connect those individuals with the support they need.
http://nfllifeline.org

QPR Institute
www.qprinstitute.com 

Safe & Effective Messaging and Reporting for Suicide Prevention (Suicide Prevention Resource Center)
Evidenced-based recommendations for safe reporting to raise public awareness that suicide is a preventable public health issue.  Includes recommendations to assist reporters and editors in safe reporting on suicide.
www.sprc.org/library/at_a_glance.pdf
www.sprc.org/library/SafeMessagingfinal.pdf 

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Resources and publications for suicide prevention.
www.samhsa.gov/prevention/suicide

Signs of Suicide (SOS)
www.mentalhealthscreening.org 

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
A national non-profit agency working to prevent suicide and educate about brain illnesses through public awareness campaigns, education and professional training.
www.save.org 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Prevention support, training & resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies.
www.sprc.org 

Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (SPAN USA)
www.spanusa.org 

Support Groups & Survivor Resources and Referrals
Click on state to see listings of local support groups.
www.suicidology.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=55

Resource and referral information for survivors.
www.suicidology.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=6

Surgeon General’s Call To Action To Prevent Suicide 1999
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention/calltoaction.asp

For pdf version:
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/media/ken/pdf/suicideprevention/calltoaction.pdf

The Trevor Project
A nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
www.TheTrevorProject.org 

Yellow Ribbion International Suicide Prevention Program
www.YellowRibbon.org 


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