Suicide Prevention and Awareness

Crisis Resources from Pennsylvania Care Partnership - Developing Systems That Care

You are not alone. Many organizations are working each and every day to support you and your efforts with suicide prevention. Please consider using these crisis lines and resources in your messaging during Suicide Prevention Month (September).

National:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Crisis Text Line: TEXT PA to 741741 or visit http://www.crisisextline.org/

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 https://www.translifeline.org

Pennsylvania:
County Task Force Resources: By county, available contact information is provided for crisis, the Suicide Prevention Task Force, local chapter of AFSP, and the other mental health/suicide prevention resources.

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The mission of the Schuylkill County Suicide Prevention Task Force is to prevent suicide through public education and awareness, community action and local grassroots advocacy. Download or print their brochure here.

Suicide can be prevented! Please be aware of the warning signs. Download or print the "You Can Be a Life Saver Poster."

Please note that the resources listed here are free of charge. There are many more excellent resources for minimal cost. (This information is general and some resources offer webinar sessions.)

The Risk Factors and Warning Signs full list can be downloaded or printed here.