Suicide Prevention Resources
Get Immediate Help at one of these Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255. (Available in Spanish and for Deaf & Hard of Hearing)
Crisis Text Line
Available 24/7 – text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
NAMI HelpLine
Can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET – 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Groups and Events
- Hope for Mental Health Community
A monthly upstream effort at Saddleback Church to address the need for social connection, meaningful interactions, and psychoeducation for people living with mental illness and their families. 4pm ET, fourth Sunday of the month.
Care & Counseling
To register for prayer ministry appointments, pastoral care appointments, and counseling recommendations, visit ncc.re/support.
Local Christian Counseling Networks
- CentrePointe Counseling
- Life Christian Counseling Network
- Safe Harbor Christian Counseling
- New Life Christian Counseling Network (Nationwide)
For individually vetted counselors, use ncc.re/support.
Questions? Check out our Therapy FAQs.
Videos
- The Power of Your Voice and Your Story (5 mins)
Jerry Reed, PhD, MSW–Vice President and Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Injury, Violence and Suicide, Education Development Center - Protecting Your Mental Health During COVID-19 (47 mins)
Kay Warren and Dr. Christine Moutier, the Chief Medical Officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Sources of Strength Distance Resources (1 hr)
Scott LoMurray, Executive Director of Sources of Strength - Suicide Prevention with Dan Adams (1 hr 52 min)
Hope for Mental Health Community - Suicide Prevention: Saving Lives One Community at a Time (1 hr)
Jessica van der Stad — Area Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Time to Speak: Hope for Suicide Prevention (2 mins)
Jerry Reed, PhD, MSW–Vice President and Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Injury, Violence and Suicide, Education Development Center - Youth Suicide Prevention (1hr 15mins)
Jacquelyn Rivera, LCSW, PPSC — Program Coordinator II, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Articles, Books & More
Articles
- Addressing Male Suicide
NAMI - Changing the Conversation About Suicide in the Black Community
NAMI - How and Why The 5 Steps Can Help
#BeThe1To - Scriptural Truths and Hope: What God’s Word Says About Suicide
by Pastor Tom Holladay & Kay Warren – Saddleback Church - Suicide in the News: How Should We React?
NAMI - Suicide is Not the Answer
NAMI - Supporting your Mental Health While Navigating Change
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Voices of Lived Experience Can Save Lives
NAMI - We Want You Here
NAMI
Books
- Aftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide
by Candy Arrington, David Cox - Finding Your Way After the Suicide of Someone You Love
by David Biebel - Goodbye Jeanine: A Mother’s Faith Journey After Her Daughter’s Suicide
by Joyce Sackett - Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One’s Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope
by Albert Y. Hsu - The Last Grain of Salt
by Dell Maestra - Melissa: A Father’s Lessons from a Daughter’s Suicide
by Frank Page - Thoughts of Suicide
by Josh McDowell, Ed Stewart
Brochures
- Caring for Adult Patients with Suicide Risk: A Consensus Guide for Emergency Departments
SPRC - Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
1-800-SUICIDE - Facts about suicide and suicide prevention among teens and young adults
NIMH - Firearms and Suicide Prevention
AFSP - How You Can Play A Role in Preventing Suicide
CDC - Military Suicide Fact Sheet
ABCT - Need to Know: A Fact Sheet Series on Juvenile Suicide
Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention - NIMH Answers Your Questions About Suicide
NIMH - Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative
WHO - Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Police, Firefighters and Other First Line Responders
WHO - Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Suicide Case Registration
WHO - Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - The Role of Clergy in Preventing Suicide
SPRC - The Role of Faith Communities in Suicide Prevention: A Guidebook for Faith Leaders
Carson J Spencer Foundation - The Role of Faith Community Leaders in Preventing Suicide
SPRC - COVID-19 Daily Activity Checklist
Sources of Strength - Wellness Plan for COVID-19
Sources of Strength - Suicide in America: Frequently asked questions
NIMH - Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage
SMHSA - Suicide Fact Sheet
NAMI - Suicide and Social Media: A tipsheet for parents and providers
American Association of Suicidology - Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
HEARD Alliance - Emotional Health’s Safe Space
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