Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

by Cristopher Wood January 2, 2022

In 2021 I lost two friends who I'd known most of my life to suicide. When people you know or are close to you pass in this way as you grieve you think, what could I have done? Were there any warning signs? What if they would've reached out? Could I have made a difference? So many questions have run through my mind and this is the only answer I've come up with. To use my platform for raising awareness and organizing resources to help the people we care about. Below are resources that can help you or someone you know dealing with an immediate mental health crisis or in search of mental health services. These numbers and links are 100% FREE and available almost 24/7.

- In loving memory of Joseph Pittman and Colin Billups.

I'm Having Suicidal Thoughts

CALL: 800-273-8255

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Find more information about the Lifeline at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

TEXT: TALK to 741741

Crisis Text Line at crisistextline.org text with a trained crisis counselor for free, 24/7.

ONLINE CHAT: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Online Chat service, requires a questionnaire before starting.

VETERANS CALL: 800-273-8255 press 1

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Find more information about the Lifeline at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Search for Mental Health Services

VISIT: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Find mental health treatment facilities confidentially and anonymously.

VISIT: https://www.onlinetherapy.com/free-online-therapy-chat/

Here you can find more online mental health resources. Online chats, virtual therapy etc.

Additional Support and Resources for Veterans

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/veterans/