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Talking About Suicide with Friends and Peers

Source: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Resource Type: Tool or Template
Topics: Mental Health, Peer Supports & Student Groups, Suicide Prevention, Threat Assessment & Crisis Intervention
Population Focus: Resources for Students
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This resource provides information to support youth talking about suicide with friends and peers. This fact sheet includes what you can do, action words, skills for getting help, as well as myths and facts about how to help as a peer. This resource is most helpful for youth ages 12 and older.

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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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