Suicide Prevention Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
(800) 273-TALK
1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
Military Veterans Suicide Hotline
(800) 273-TALK (Press 1)
Suicide Hotline in Spanish
(800) 273-TALK (Press 2)
Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Youth Suicide Hotline
(866) 4-U-TREVOR
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Hotline & Helpline
National Hopeline Network 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
For more listings, go to: SuicideHotlines.com/texas or Suicide.org/hotlines/texas-suicide-hotlines
Texas Suicide Support Groups
Go to Suicide.org for listing support group in Texas
Suicide Prevention Associations
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Central Texas Chapter
P.O. Box 28121
Austin, TX 78755
jhurtado@afsp.org - Mental Health America Texas
Texas has 15 Suicide Prevention Coalitions
Go to: MHATexas.org to locate the one nearest you - Texas Suicide Prevention Council
(512) 454-3706
(800) 633-3760
University and College Resources for Suicide Prevention
Be That One, The University of Texas at Austin's suicide prevention initiative
True Stories of Help & Hope for Teen Suicide Prevention: Youth suicide prevention videos
Continuing Education Units and Training
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Triage Training Package
Teaches crisis workers, nurses, police officers, case managers how to interview potentially suicidal persons and determine risk of suicide & what to do to immediately reduce risk of a suicide attempt. Cost $125.00
Suicide Risk Assessment Package
Teaches behavioral health, chemical dependency, and medical professionals that are medically and legally responsible for client safety how to use a suicide risk assessment method and documentation system. Cost $140.00
Via Hope
Free web-based automated training program for all teachers in Texas.
National Center for Suicide Prevention Training
This site is administered in collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Workshop 1: Locating, Understanding, and Presenting Youth Suicide Data
- Workshop 2: Planning and Evaluation for Youth Suicide Preventions
- Workshop 3: Youth suicide prevention: An introduction to gatekeeping
- Workshop 4: The Research Evidence for Suicide as a Preventable Public Health Problem
American Association of Suicideology
Offers four types of training opportunities: crisis workers, crisis center, forensic suicideologist, and school professional training.
Articles and Research Information
- Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
Commissioned by Health and Human Services Secretary Donna E. Shalala and Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D, this report provides an up-to-date review of scientific advances in the study of mental health and mental illness. Topics include depression, prevention, anxiety disorders, health insurance coverage and youth suicide. - Centre for Suicide Education
If you are looking for articles on various topics concerning suicide, please call (403) 245-3900. This is a special library and resource center providing article packages on specific topics on suicide and suicidal behavior. - Suicide Prevention and Postvention Toolkit
Coming Together to Care suicide-prevention toolkit - Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment
SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol Series
Annual Public Awareness Events
- Out of the Darkness Community Walk
- National Suicide Prevention Week
September 2011 - National Survivors of Suicide Day
Day of Healing for Survivors of Suicide Loss Around the World
Other Websites and Resources
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
