Resources and Articles
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts and have a plan and intent, please call 911 immediately or go to your nearest emergency room.
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Suicide Prevention and Emergency Numbers from Around the World
Finding Hope Articles
Coping with Anxiety and Stress Websites and Articles
Treatment Articles and Helplines
Suicide Prevention Numbers:
United States
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273 -TALK
- U.S. Suicide Hotlines By State
- 911 is the U.S. emergency number for any crisis.
- U.S Crisis Text Line is the only 24/7, nationwide crisis-intervention text-message hotline. crisistextline.org Text HOME to 741-741.
- Samaritans USA http://www.samaritansusa.org/
- (See specific groups below)
UK, Australia, Ireland
- 24/7 crisis support services: Lifeline 13 11 14; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78; Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie.
Worldwide
- Suicide crisis numbers from around the world
- International Suicide helplines can also be found at befrienders.org
Specific groups in the U.S.
- Veterans U.S. Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
- Adolescent U.S. Suicide Hotline 1-800-621-4000
- Espanol: U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (ESP) 1-888-628-9454
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing: U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-799-4889
- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Access Services Mobile Crisis Support at 1-855-634-HOPE (4673).
Find Hope …
An Honest Letter to Anyone Thinking About Suicide
How to Gain and Maintain a Mindset of Hope
We are an Optimistic People – Look Beneath Your Depression and Uncover the Truth
I’m Depressed and Can’t Get Out of Bed. What Am I To Do?
Unconditional Love: The Forgotten Source of Hope
“I Gave Up and It Saved My Life”
Cope with Anxiety and Stress…
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) https://adaa.org/ The source for understanding anxiety, PTSD, depression, and how they are linked.
Anxiety Disorders by Dr. John Grohol – thorough article with helpful links on Psych Central https://psychcentral.com/disorders/anxiety/
Anxiety Interrupting Your Life? Here’s a Handy Tool Free of Charge
You Get to Not Do That! 5 Keys to Breaking Your Unwanted Habits for Good
When It Seems the World Might End. Not Your Typical Blog Post
Treatment Articles and Helplines
What to Look for in an Online Therapist: https://www.consumersadvocate.org/online-therapy
The Lighthouse Network: A National Helpline that supports leaders and faith community members in finding faith-based mental health services and supports in their region. 1.844.543.3242 www.lighthousenetwork.org
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Access Services Adult and senior peer support Talk Line 855-715-8255 (855-715-TALK) or Text: 267-225-7785 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. 7 days per week.
How to Know When It’s Time for Professional Help: Part 1, First Clues
How to Know When It’s Time for Professional Help: Part 2, Second Clues
How to Know When It’s Time for Professional Help: Part 3, Third Clues
3 Reasons Why Medications Do Not Always Help
