Where to Get Help In an emergency, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), national suicide
hot line.
If someone you know shows any suicidal tendencies, the American
Association of Suicidology recommends getting help from the following sources:
A community mental health agency
A suicide prevention or crisis center
A family physician
A private therapist or counselor*
Additional information resources:
American Association of Suicidology. Their Web
site, www.suicidology.org, provides information on current research, prevention,
ways to help a suicidal person, and surviving suicide. A list of crisis centers
is also included. Phone number: 202-237-2280.
National Mental Health Association. Call 1-800-228-1114
or 1-800-969-NMHA (6642) for information on depression and its treatment, and
for referrals to local screening sites. Their Web address is http://nmha.org.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. Their
Web site, http://www.suicideprevention.ca/main.html, features resources and
information about suicide prevention as well as a list of crisis centers.
