Suicide Prevention

If you came to this site because you or someone you know are having suicidal thoughts or feelings.

Call or text:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call, text or chat 988. 988 provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) - Call to reach the National Hope Line. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• The toll-free Access Crisis Intervention (ACI) Hotline for your region.  The Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline is staffed by mental health professionals who can respond to your crisis 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. They will talk with you about your crisis and help you determine what further help is needed.
• Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741.
  Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24 hours per day and 7 days a week support and information.

Missouri Resources

• Department of Mental Health: Suicide Prevention
• Department of Mental Health: Suicide in Missouri: Where We Stand
• Department of Mental Health: Suicide Prevention Facts and Resources in Missouri
• Mental Health Services Locator to find the Community Mental Health Center in your area.
• Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: DESE Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Model Policy
• Missouri Suicide Prevention Network (MSPN) 

National Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Suicide Prevention
• National Institute of Mental Health - Warning signs of suicide
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Suicide Prevention Facts & Resources
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)