The following are free resources accessible at any time to support people experiencing suicidality or emotional distress:
988 – Dial from anywhere in the U.S. via land line or cell phone – links to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
Crisis Text Line
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
Now Matters Now
A self-help website that offers immediate skills and support for coping with suicidal thoughts
https://nowmattersnow.org/
Mental Health America
A resource to help find mental health treatment services, including affordable treatment for those without insurance, in your community.
https://www.mhanational.org/finding-therapy
HaRRT Center at the University of Washington – Resources for Safer Substance Use
https://depts.washington.edu/harrtlab/resources/
Learn more about suicide prevention and suicide prevention training opportunities:
At the University of Washington
- Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery: https://www.uwcspar.org/
- Forefront Suicide Prevention: https://intheforefront.org/
King County – Washington State
- King County Information & Resources: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/violence-injury-prevention/violence-prevention/suicide-prevention.aspx
Washington State
- WA State Department of Health: https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/InjuryandViolencePrevention/SuicidePrevention
National – U.S.
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://www.sprc.org/
- Find information about suicide prevention, suicide prevention trainings, and other resources here
- Zero Suicide: https://zerosuicide.edc.org/
- Learn more about reducing suicide within systems and organizations
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention: https://theactionalliance.org/
- Find the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention & Research Agenda here