ALWAYS REBLOG WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS PLEASE; ITS SO MUCH MORE THAN IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE. IT MEANS EVERYTHING TO SOMEBODY AND EVEN THOUGH YOU MIGHT NOT SEE THIS IN THE SAME LIGHT, SOMEONE MIGHT. INFACT YOU REBLOGGING THIS COULD STOP SOMEONE TAKING THEIR LIFE TONIGHT.
I noticed there isn’t one here for Ireland, so
Irish free suicide helpline: 01-116 123
last time i reblogged this, i got this ask:
so please, please reblog. this could actually save a life.
US SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE IS CHANGING ITS NUMBER
Taking effect July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will change from 800-273-8255 to the three digit code of 988. Especially with families and communities reeling from back to back tragedies, it is super important to share this information!
Repeat: Starting July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will be 988
US SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE IS CHANGING ITS NUMBER
Taking effect July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will change from 800-273-8255 to the three digit code of 988. Especially with families and communities reeling from back to back tragedies, it is super important to share this information!
Repeat: Starting July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will be 988
[ID: A screenshot of the aforementioned website. It reads: “The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.” The number in brackets is a light blue colour and underlined in the same colour. End ID]
^ this is a very important addition please reblog this version
US SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE IS CHANGING ITS NUMBER
Taking effect July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will change from 800-273-8255 to the three digit code of 988. Especially with families and communities reeling from back to back tragedies, it is super important to share this information!
Repeat: Starting July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will be 988
US SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE IS CHANGING ITS NUMBER
Taking effect July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will change from 800-273-8255 to the three digit code of 988. Especially with families and communities reeling from back to back tragedies, it is super important to share this information!
Repeat: Starting July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will be 988
Having open conversations about suicide can save lives. If you are looking for hope. Feel free to read a letter I wrote about suicide: https://psych2go.net/dear-suicidal-person/
Statistics from Save Organization :
-Suicide it the 10th leading cause of death is the United States for all ages.
-Approximately 123 Americans die per day from suicide.
-Every 12 minutes someone dies from suicide in the US.
-Nearly 800,000 people die by suicide globally in a year, which is roughly one death every 40 seconds.
What are the warning ⚠️ signs?
- feeling empty & hopeless
- feeling like a burden to others
- feeling that there is no solution to their problem
- feeling unbearable pain, both physically and emotionally
- feeling like a burden to others
- feeling guilt or shame
- sleeping too little or too much
- not wanting to exist
- searching online for ways to end their life
- increased use of alcohol or drugs
- withdrawing from activities
- isolating from family and friends
- taking risks that could lead to death
- giving away important possessions
- putting affairs in order, making a will
- saying goodbye
- self-destructive behavior
What are the risk factors?
- substance abuse
- trauma
- difficult life events
- mental illness
- abuse
- past suicide attempts
- knowing someone who died by suicide
- family history of suicide
-having an illness
- not having accesses to mental health services
- relationship problems
- bullying
- stigma associated with asking for help
How to tell if there is an immediate crisis:
- Does the person have a plan?
- Do they have what they need to carry it out?
- Do they know when they would do it?
- Do they intend to take their own life?
How to help:
(Immediate help call 911)
- speak up if you’re worried
- help them to make a support plan
- reassure the person that help is available
- listen without judgement
- be compassionate
- be respectful
- acknowledge the person’s feelings
- encourage the person to call a suicide hotline number
- offer support
- help them think of ideas for self-help
- offer to accompany them to therapy
- help them find a therapist
- remove potentially dangerous items from the person’s home, if possible
US SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE IS CHANGING ITS NUMBER
Taking effect July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will change from 800-273-8255 to the three digit code of 988. Especially with families and communities reeling from back to back tragedies, it is super important to share this information!
Repeat: Starting July 2022, the US Suicide Prevention Hotline will be 988
Important add-ons, though, as someone who’s done policy work on this:
It’sJuly 16, not just the start of July.
988 can not only be used as the suicide hotline, but for anysort of mental health or substance use crisis situation. As opposed to 911, the goal of 988 is that when dispatch is necessary, you’ll be met with a trained crisis response team rather than the police. The police will only be involved if there is an immediate threat to safety, which has almost never occurred in pilot programs - in one of the most well-known, Denver STAR, (which a lot of y’all seem to be familiar with) the police has actually neverbeen called for backup. We’re hoping that this is going to get more individuals directed towards help rather than a prison cell.
Uhm yeah I’ll add more stuff if I can think of anything.
Thank you for the added information. Reblog this version as well, folkz.
