Help is out there. Please don’t be afraid to ask for it, whether that’s talking to a teacher, a friend, a family member or a stranger. Here are some resources:
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), available 24/7 in the US and Canada
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
LGBT Youth Suicide Hotline: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR
Website with numerous help links, including suicide hotlines at the national, state and international level.
1-800-442-HOPE
1-800-784-2432 (Spanish language)
1-877-YOUTHLINE (968-8454), teen to teen peer counseling hotline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Help in English or Spanish in the United States, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
De La Salle Holy Cross College High School (Victory Park, South Africa; photo by Don Boroughs).
Claremont High School (Claremont, CA; photo by Lee Jones).
Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline
630-482-9696
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Australia (The Samaritans)
Crisis Helpline 08 9381 5555
Youth Helpline 08 9388 2500
Toll Free Number 1 800 198 313
United Kingdom (Samaritans)
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90
Aevidum
(I’ve got your back), an organization dedicated to creating a positive mental health environment in schools
Teen Line, teens talking to teens (6 PM to 10 PM, Pacific Time)
310-855-HOPE
800-TLC-TEEN (toll free in CA)