Suicide

Suicidal thoughts: what to do

Adapted from Suicidal Thoughts: What to Do, SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education™

If you are contemplating suicide, please consider the following options:

• Call 1-800-SUICIDE (toll free in North America) or call your local 24-hour crisis or suicide hotline.

  Crisis lines are normally listed under Mental Health or under Suicide Prevention in your Yellow Pages. Operators are specially trained in crisis intervention and suicide prevention and can help provide you with advice and support.

• Go to your nearest hospital emergency room.

  Staff will ensure your safety and provide you with medical attention, as well as emotional and psychological support. They may admit you to hospital, or they may refer you to clinics or counseling centers in your community. Your hospital will have abundant resource information to help you.

• Tell someone you know and trust and be sure he/she can help you find immediate help.

  Ensure that person is also willing and available to help you after an acute suicidal attack has passed.