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SUICIDE PREVENTION

KANSAS STATE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS

On Our Sleeves - This is a national movement to break the stigma surrounding children’s mental health. They believe no family should struggle alone on their journey, and they provide free mental health educational resources to every community in Kansas.

Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ (KSPHQ) - The KSPRC is working to reduce the number of youth suicides statewide. They work with individuals, communities, coalitions, education systems, and business to make communities suicide safe.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC),

Kansas - This website has resources to help those struggling with crisis and suicide prevention.

SUICIDE PREVENTION

NATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - This service is dedicated to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The lifeline provides free and confidential 24/7 support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

(800) 273-8255

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - This organization is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. To find your local or state chapter, visit their website and type your state in the search bar.

Text “TALK” to 741741 Oklahoma & North Texas: (469) 989-8282 Central Texas: (512) 529-9622 South Texas: (281) 757-1394 Kansas: (816) 516-5060 Suicide Prevention Resource Center - This website provides information and resources related to suicide prevention. For more information, email: sprc.org/contact-us.

Project Child Safe - Project Child Safe’s mission is to reduce the access to lethal means around children. They are dedicated to understanding youth mental health and developing ways to prevent unauthorized access to firearms.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) - The CDC’s website includes many informative pages, resources, prevention strategies, and fast facts about suicide prevention.

SUICIDE PREVENTION

NATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS

Lifeline for Vets - This service is aimed at serving the crisis management, information, and referral needs of all U.S. veterans and their families through management and operation of the nation’s first vet-to-vet toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families.

Veterans Crisis Line - The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource available to any veteran, even if they are not enrolled in Veterans Affairs (VA) health care or registered with the VA. Care does not end when the conversations are over. The Veterans Crisis Line can connect veterans to their local suicide prevention coordinators (SPCs), who follow up to coordinate care.

(800) 273-8255, then press 1

Framework For Successful Messaging – This is a resource to help people messaging about suicide to develop messages that are strategic, safe, positive, and make use of relevant guidelines and best practices. The framework was created by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.