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Home » Disorders » Depression » Suicide Helpline: Suicide Resources
Suicide Helpline: Suicide Resources
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
~ 2 min read
People turn to suicide when the emotional pain
overwhelms their coping resources. Suicide is felt most often when people are in the depths of
depression, a common but treatable mental health concern.
There is help for suicide — right now. Why get help? Because suicide is a permanent solution
to a temporary problem. Most people who try to end their own lives and don’t succeed later
look back at their attempt as being at the very bottom of a deep, dark hole. In retrospect, most
people are glad they were not successful. Although I know it’s hard for you to see any hope or
way out, please believe me when I say that there is always a way…
Where do you turn for help with suicide?
If you’re thinking of committing suicide right now,
please read this first, or try reading
this essay about suicide.
Immediate Online Help for Suicide & Suicidal Thoughts
Try one of these free crisis chat services:
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Crisis Chat
Crisis Text Line (on your smartphone)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
IMAlive
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service
available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With over 120 crisis centers
across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental
health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.
Want to tell your suicide story? The Suicide Project is a site that allows you to share and get
support for your own grappling with suicide.
The Samaritans are a non-religious charity that have been offering emotional support to the
suicidal and despairing for over 40 years by phone, visit and letter. Callers are guaranteed
absolute confidentiality and retain the right to make their own decisions including the decision to
end their life. The service is available via E-mail, run from Cheltenham, England, and can be
reached from anywhere with Internet access. Trained volunteers read and reply to mail once a
day, every day of the year. You can also call them anywhere in the UK or Ireland: 116 123
(If you instead need help for domestic violence, please call toll-free: 800-799-7233 (SAFE).)
Common Hotline Phone Numbers
A number of online self-help groups exist online, including The Suicide Forum, and older
groups under the Google Groups (Usenet) alt.support heirarchy addressing various problems that
can contribute to people feeling suicidal, and providing information about other resources.
alt.support.depression in particular contains a detailed and excellent Frequently Asked Questions
posting covering many facets of depression. Please note that not all sites carry alt groups. The
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about suicide is also available as the Suicide FAQ. You
might also want to view a few newer depression newsgroups recently created, including
soc.support.depression.crisis and soc.support.depression.misc.
Additional Web resources online are available for depression and suicide.
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An Introduction to the Depression Series
Symptoms of Depression
Types of Depression
Causes of Depression
Depression in Women, Seniors and Children
Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment
Where to Get Help for Depression
How to Help Someone Who's Depressed
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About John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
Dr. John Grohol is the founder & CEO of Psych Central. He is also an author,
researcher, and expert in mental health online, and has been writing about online
behavior, mental health and psychology issues -- as well as the intersection of
technology and human behavior -- since 1992. Dr. Grohol sits on the editorial
board of the journal Computers in Human Behavior and is a founding board
member and treasurer of the Society for Participatory Medicine.
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APA Reference
Grohol, J. (2016). Suicide Helpline: Suicide Resources. Psych Central. Retrieved on June 8,
2017, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/suicide-helpline-suicide-resources/
Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 3 Nov 2016
Originally published on PsychCentral.com on 16 Jun 2012. All rights reserved.
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