- Missoula County Public Schools
- Suicide Prevention Information
Suicide Awareness Helpful Links
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- Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741-741
- Text “NATIVE” to 741-741
- Crisis Text Line Website (crisistextline.org)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988
- The Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
- Trevor Lifeline Text/Chat Services: Available 24/7
- Text “Start” to 678-678
- Crisis Directory: The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) National Help Line Resource Directory Crisis Resource Directory
- Suicide Warning Signs: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- What Parents Need to Know About Suicide: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Student Resources:
Warning Signs that Someone May have Suicide Ideation*:
- Talking about wanting to die or to kill themselves
- Looking for a way to kill themselves, like searching online or buying a gun
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
- Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
- Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Withdrawing or isolating themselves
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
- Extreme mood swings
Who should I contact at school if I have a concern?
If you have a concern about your student, you can contact the school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker or behavioral intervention specialist and/or administration.
*988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. (2023). We Can All Prevent Suicide. Retrieved from 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline website.
- Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741-741