IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER:

  • CALL 9-1-1

  • Call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 9-8-8

  • Call the National Hope Line (800) SUICIDE or (800) 784-2433

  • Crisis Hotline and Response Team: 1-800-635-8008 or (320) 253-5555

  • Crisis Text Line: text the word 'Home' to 741-741

SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

  • Anyone can register to take a mental health first aid training course. Prices range from roughly $90-170. This group offers Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) to teach adult learners how to assist fellow adults, while Youth MHFA courses teach adult learners how to assist adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18. Courses are available in-person through an Instructor-led training, partially in-person (called Blended In-person) or completely virtually (called Blended Virtual). To learn more visit: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/.

  • The University of San Diego offers a more rigorous Mental Health First Response Certificate, with a particular focus aimed at teachers and administrators. If you or someone you know is a teacher and they are interested in completing this course and need financial assistance to do so, please reach out to us.

TEENS

VETERANS

  • Operation Sacred Trust is a Fort Lauderdale based program that has helped prevent and end homelessness for thousands of Veterans. They have Care Team Managers who are able to help veterans navigate state and federal benefit challenges, rapidly access financial assistance, locate and obtain housing, mediate and negotiate with landlords, pursue employment, and succeed in a wide range of other pursuits that can permanently end the threat or tragedy of homelessness.

LGBTQ+

  • The Trevor Project:

    • Browse their site for resources like calming breathing exercises, an LGBTQ+ Resource Center and more

    • Text START to 678-678 to be connected to a Trevor counselor who is understanding of LGBTQ issues and won’t judge you. All of your messages are anonymous, and you can share as much or as 
little as you like.

    • Call The Trevor Project Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth at 1-866-488-7386

  • The Trans Lifeline is run by and for trans people. Call 1-877-565-8860

ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

GRIEF SUPPORT

  • Losing a loved one to suicide: guidebook on finding your way through grief, next steps, and tough conversations
    Compassionate Friends - Find a local support group chapter for in person meet ups or search their online support groups. You can also call at (763) 542-8528.

  • Mental Health America LOSS Team (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) - The LOSS program immediately offers survivors of suicide support services designed to help them cope with the impact of a loved one’s death by suicide. The LOSS Team is set up to mitigate the aftermath of a death by suicide by offering intervention on a supportive basis. Survivors of death by suicide represent a very high risk of death by suicide based on several factors including grief, guilt, shame and depression. Family members and other survivors of suicide can ask the difficult questions and expect answers that are straightforward and clearly defined without ambiguity or judgement. By utilizing a clinical director and a peer specialist, the LOSS team connects with families and individuals dealing with tragedy in an empathic and humane way. The LOSS Team is equipped to work with the family and loved ones to help guide them through the process of grief and link them to other services to aid in the aftermath.

COUNSELING AND ONE ON ONE HELP