Understanding Suicide and How to Help

If you or someone you know is in danger or needs help, you can call or text 988. This is a special hotline (in the States)where you can talk to someone who cares and can help you.

​They also have a website, https://988lifeline.org/, where you can chat online and find helpful information.

If someone’s life is in danger, you should call 911 right away.

It’s a common belief that asking someone if they are thinking about suicide might give them the idea, but that’s not true. Asking can actually help save a life. If you think someone needs help, you can ask them how they feel and stay with them until help comes. If possible, you can take them to the nearest hospital and stay with them there.

Sometimes, people are going through really tough times and just need someone to listen to them. They might feel like there are no other ways to feel better or solve their problems. It’s important to know that if someone dies by suicide, it is not your fault.

When someone you care about passes away, it's okay to feel sad. Everyone grieves in their own way and for their own time. There are resources available to help you if you need it. A good place to start is https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/loss-survivors/.

If you want to learn what to say to someone who might be thinking about suicide, you can check out this website: https://talkawaythedark.afsp.org/. It has helpful information and resources for you!

Remember, you are not alone, and there are people who want to help.

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