Suicide Prevention Resources

Resources for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems

• The Link Between Substance Abuse and Suicide in Teens Discusses the increase in prevalence of teen substance abuse and the link to teenage suicide
• Suicide and Addiction: Discusses the risk factors, warning signs and prevention, the substances abused and mental health considerations.  
• Alcoholism and Suicide Risk: Discusses how a substance abuse problem increases the risk of suicide and provides contact information for suicide hotlines.   
• Choosing the Best Inpatient Suicidal Thoughts and Addiction Recovery Center: A guide on how to find help.   
• Suicide Among Veterans Discusses the connection between veteran addiction and suicide
  

Resources for Everyone

• American Association of Suicidology
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Hope for the Day
• IMAlive
• Join the Conversation
• National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
• New York State Office of Mental Health
• Now Matters Now
• Stanley-Brown Safety Plan App (available for Apple devices)
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
• Suicide Prevention Center of New York
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• Suicide Safety Plan App (available for Apple devices)

Resources for Young People 

• Active Minds
• Best Colleges: Understanding Suicide Prevention
• The Jed Foundation
• Jordan Porco Foundation
• Just Tell One
• Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
• Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
• Your Life Your Voice

Resources Pertaining to Pregnancy & Parenting

• National Child & Maternal Health Education Program: Moms’ Mental Health Matters
• Postpartum Resource Center of New York
• Postpartum Support International
• Postpartum Support International: Connect with Knowledgeable Providers

Resources for Older Adults  

• Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Older Adults
• Institute on Aging: Friendship Line

Resources for BIPOC

• AAKOMA Project
• Asian American Health Inititive: Resource Library
• Asian Mental Health Collective
• Asian Mental Health Project (AMHP)
• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
• Black Girls Smile
• Black Mental Health Alliance
• Black Mental Wellness
• Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
• Depressed While Black
• Eustress, Inc.
• Indian Health Service: Division of Behavioral Health
• Melanin & Mental Health
• National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide
• Therapy for Black Girls
• Therapy for Black Men
• Therapy for Latinx
• The Safe Place (Facebook site and App available for Apple devices)
• The Steve Fund
• We R Native

Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: LBGTQ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
• LGBT National Help Center
• The Trevor Project

Resources for Veterans

• Make the Connection
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS-Veterans)

Resources for First Responders

• The Code Green Campaign
• Copline: An Officer’s Lifeline
• Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
• Frontline Responder Services
• National Volunteer Fire Council’s Share the Load Support Program

Resources for Firearm Owners

• Project ChildSafe, Inc.
• Walk the Talk America (WTTA)

Survivor and Bereavement Resources

• Alliance of Hope
• American Association of Suicidology: Suicide Loss Survivors
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: I’ve Lost Someone
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Suicide Bereavement Trained Clinicians
• The Compassionate Friends: Supporting Family After a Child Dies
• Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families
• Eluna Network
• Friends for Survival
• Project Semicolon
• Sibling Survivors of Suicide Loss
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE): Grief Support for Suicide Loss Survivors

Lived Experience Resources

• American Association of Suicidology: Suicide Attempt Survivors
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: After an Attempt

Resources for Mental Health Providers and Others Who Care

• The Center for Complicated Grief
• H.O.P.E. Suicide Prevention for Crime Victims
• National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
• Suicide Safe by SAMHSA App (available for Apple devices)
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Coaching into Care
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Safety Plan Quick Guide
• Zero Suicide

Resources for Educators

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: K-12 School Suicide Prevention
• National Association of School Psychologists: Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents & Educators
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Schools

Local Support Services

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Western New York