Suicide Information and Resources
Websites
Includes statistics, fact sheets, research.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)Suicide facts, research, and support.
Mental Health America - Suicide ResourcesSuicide facts, links to suicide crisis, prevention and educational resources.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI )The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Fact Sheets.
National Strategy for Suicide PreventionA Collaborative Effort of SAMHSA, CDC, NIH & HRSA. The NSSP represents the combined work of advocates, clinicians, researchers, and survivors nationwide. Comprehensive suicide information. Facts.
American Association of Suicidology (AAS)Promotes research, public awareness programs, and education and training for professionals and volunteers. Includes information on suicide, fact sheets, links.
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)Educational materials on depression and suicide. Warning signs, Q & A, how to help a riend.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource CenterSuicide Fact sheet page
Youth Suicide Problems: Gay/Bisexual Male FocusFocuses directly on the issue of gay and bisexual youth suicide. The site includes excellent abstracts, articles and essays available online on a wealth of gay and bisexual topics.
Befrienders WorldwideWorking to prevent suicide worldwide with 31,000 volunteers in over 40 countries. Site in 7 languages. Información Sobre Suicidios Y Crisis.
Publications
Suicide: Learn more, learn to help (NAMI) - guide to recognizing signs of suicide, identifying misconceptions, and identifying and helping those at risk.
Understanding and Helping the Suicidal Person - from HelpGuide.org
Handling A Phone Call From A Suicidal Person
If You're Thinking About Suicide...Read This First
About Teen Suicide (NAMI) - guide to basic facts about teenage suicide, causes, recognizing signs of suicide and helping teens in trouble.
Understanding and Preventing Teen Suicide - article from KidsHealth.org
Understanding Suicidal Thinking - from the Depressive and Bipolar Support Alliance
Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts (NIMH) - Major depression, a significant predictor of suicide in older adults, is a widely under recognized and under treated medical illness.
Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention (NIMH) - brief overview of suicide statistics and prevention.
