Mental Health Resources - Suicide and Self-Harm

Finding help when dealing with self-harm or suicidal thoughts is crucial because it offers a lifeline in navigating through intense emotional pain. Seeking assistance from mental health professionals, trusted individuals, or support groups can provide invaluable guidance, support, and strategies to cope with overwhelming feelings. It offers a chance to understand the root causes, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and access appropriate treatments tailored to individual needs. Additionally, reaching out for help creates a safety net, offering hope, reassurance, and the realization that one is not alone in their struggle. Ultimately, seeking help when dealing with self-harm or suicidal thoughts can be a vital step towards healing, recovery, and regaining a sense of stability and purpose in life. 

• If you are in crisis, please call or text 988, or go to 988lifeline.org/chat to access live chat. You will be connected with a trained crisis counselor who will listen to you, provide support and get you the help you need.

• It is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress, including family, friends, and/or caregivers.

• If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, 988 provides a connection to free, 24/7 confidential support.

• Text CONNECT to 741741 for free, 24/7 help for self-harm.

• https://www.crisistextline.org/help-for-self-harm/