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Talking About Suicide with Friends and Peers

Source: Act, Support and Protect (ASAP)
Resource Type: Tool or Template
Topics: Mental Health, Peer Supports & Student Groups, Suicide Prevention, Threat Assessment & Crisis Intervention, Wellness
Population Focus: Resources for Students
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This document provides information to help youth know what words to use when talking about suicide with friends and peers. No one likes to talk about suicide. It’s hard to know what to say; you worry about saying the “wrong thing”. Taking the time to ask and REALLY listen means a lot, regardless of your words. Whether this is your first time asking someone about suicide or your 10th, here is a list of questions that might help you get a conversation started.

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Crisis Care Support

Please dial 911 if this is a medical or psychiatric emergency.

For 24/7 crisis counselor support, please contact: Call 988 (the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) for 24/7 crisis counselor support. Or access Crisis Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat

Text Home to 741-741 for Crisis Text Line or visit crisistextline.org

LGBTQ+ youth can also contact The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386; Text START to 678-678; or access Trevor Chat: thetrevorproject.org/get-help

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