Suicide Prevention Information

• 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
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
• The Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
  • The Trevor Project
• 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: 
  • Grade K-5 Suicide Prevention Handbook
  • Grade 6-8 Suicide Prevention Handbook

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.