Resources

Access and Crisis Line 1-800-479-3339
-24 hours, 7 days a week, confidential crisis line that can also provide referrals.
 
Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
-24 hours, 7 days a week, confidential crisis line 
 
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
 
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Diego- support for individuals and families with mental illness
 
It's Up to Us, San Diego
 
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
 
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
 
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
http://www.sprc.org/

Survivors of Suicide Loss
 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
 
More than Sad: Teen Depression
http://www.morethansad.org/indextd.html
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Suicide Prevention
 
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Factsheet on Teen Suicide 
 
California Department of Mental Health, Office of Suicide Prevention
 
Resources for specific populations
Bullying- A Brief from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
http://www.sprc.org/library/Suicide_Bullying_Issue_Brief.pdf

Stop Bullying- Provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying.
http://www.stopbullying.gov

Cultural:
American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention
http://www.ihs.gov/nonmedicalprograms/nspn/

African Americans- A factsheet on suicide among African Americans from the American Association of Suicidology.
 
Asian American/Pacific Islander- A factsheet on suicide amount Asian American/Pacific Islanders from the American Association of Suicidology.
 
Hispanic Americans- A factsheet on suicide among Hispanic Americans from the American Association of Suicidology.

LGBTQ:
The Trevor Project- for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning youth
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
 
The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center (The Center)
 
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)- strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)- Support groups for families and friends of LGBT persons
 
Other helpful resources:
 
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