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Suicide Prevention Awareness Resources
These are only SOME resources available relating to suicide or mental health. If you are outside of Colorado, please check your local resources.
National Resources
Suicide Hotline
Call or text 988 to speak to someone today. You can also visit https://988lifeline.org/.
Trevor
Project
Provides crisis services to LGBTQ youth. They also have a public section dedicated to helping allies and educators understand the needs of LGBTQ youth. Please call: 866-488-7386. Or visit www.thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline
The only crisis and peer-support hotline, staffed by trans people, for trans people. Please call (877) 565-8860 or visit https://translifeline.org/
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
The action alliance nation’s public-private partnership for suicide prevention, working with more than 250 national partners to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Please visit https://theactionalliance.org/ for more information.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The AFSP is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. Please visit https://afsp.org/ for more information.
Teen Talk Application
The Teen Talk Application provides a free, anonymous, safe space for teens to request support from trained peers and learn from others with similar experiences. Please check out their website for more information and to download the application: https://www.teentalkapp.org/
Colorado Resources
Colorado Crisis Services
Colorado Crisis Services provides free, confidential and immediate support from trained professionals and peer specialists, available 24/7/365 by calling 844-493-TALK (8255), or texting TALK to 38255. Colorado residents can also seek services in-person at our walk-in centers, regardless of ability to pay. If you don’t know where to begin getting help with a mental health, substance use or emotional concern—for you, or for someone you know—start here. Please visit https://coloradocrisisservices.org/ for more information.
BCC Evolution
Their mission is to empower people to get educated and speak out about mental health and suicide, in order to break down the stigma and start saving lives. NORMALIZE the conversation! Please visit https://www.bccevolution.org/ to learn how YOU can make an impact.
Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership
PPSPP is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and their mission is to unite the community in addressing suicide in the Pikes Peak Region through education, intervention, and postvention. They have many resources available to include youth programs and online training. Please visit https://www.pikespeaksuicideprevention.org/about/about-us