If you are in distress, you can call or text 988 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

Hope Blooms

Suicide Prevention Initiatives

Hope isn’t fragile. It’s fierce.
Stubbornly, it pushes up through cracks.

What is the issue?

Suicide is a serious public health problem with lasting, harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities.

Evidence has indicated that one of the most common risk factors for suicide is a diagnosis of a mental health problem or illness.

Fortunately, programs and strategies are available that can make a difference.

Suicide Prevention Tools and Research