COMPTEMPLATING SUICIDE? 1-800-SUICIDE

If this is an emergency, please contact your local crisis center or call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433).

"To most of those who have experienced it, the horror of depression is so overwhelming as to be quite beyond expression. . . if depression had no termination, then suicide would, indeed, be the only remedy. But. . . depression is not the soul's annihilation; men and women who have recovered from the disease-and they are countless-bear witness to what is probably its only saving grace: it is conquerable."
--William Styron

The materials listed in this section are designed to assist you in finding out more about suicide. However, they should not be used as a substitute for medical advice, counseling or other health-related services. We are not able to monitor this web site for crisis messages or make referrals.

Fact sheets that identify warning signs, provide suggestions for action, and list resources:

• Understanding and Helping the Suicidal Person
  American Association of Suicidology

• Teen Suicide
  National Mental Health Association

Information for a person who feels suicidal:

• Suicide ... Read This First
  Metanoia

• What to Do If a Friend or Relative is Suicidal
  National Mental Health Association

Information on preventing suicide:

• Preventing Suicide
  
  
• Suicide Prevention and Depressive Disorders
  Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)