In an emergency, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), the national suicide hotline.

American Association of Suicidology

Their web site, www.suicidology.org, provides information on current research, prevention, ways to help a suicidal person, and surviving suicide. A list of crisis centers is also included. Their phone number is 202-237-2280.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Their web site, www.afsp.org, provides research, education, and current statistics regarding suicide; links to other suicide and mental health sites are offered. Information and help is also available by calling 1-888-333-AFSP (2377).

American Psychiatric Association

Call 1-800-852-8330 for information and referrals to psychiatrists in your area. Or visit their web site at www.psych.org.

American Psychological Association (APA)

APA's web site, www.apa.org, provides information about who is at risk, suicide warning signs, and steps toward suicide prevention. Call APA at 1-800-964-2000 if you have questions about their web site or any other mental health issues.

Boys Town

Boys Town is an organization that cares for troubled children—both boys and girls—and for families in crisis. Their hotline staff is trained to handle calls and questions about violence and suicide. Call 1-800-448-3000 (crisis hotline) or 1-800-545-5771. Or visit them on the web at www.boystown.org.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Division of Violence Prevention

Visit their web site, www.cdc.gov/ncipc/ for links to suicide statistics, the SafeUSA web site, and safety information. Or call 770-488-4362.

The Center for Mental Health Services

Visit their web site, www.mentalhealth.org/highlights/suicide to learn more about Suicide Awareness Week, May 7-13, 2000.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

NAMI's toll-free number, 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), provides information about family support and self-help groups. Their web site, www.nami.org, includes links to information about teen suicide, child suicide, brain biology and suicide, as well as general suicide information links.

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (NDMDA)

Call NDMDA at 1-800-82-NDMDA (63632) for information on local patient and support groups. Their web site, www.ndmda.org, provides information about biological causes for suicidal feelings, what to do if you or someone you know is suicidal, and possible suicide therapies.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Call NIMH Public Inquiries at 1-800-421-4211 for information on depression and other mental illnesses. Or visit www.nimh.nih.gov.

National Mental Health Association (NMHA)

Call NMHA at 1-800-228-1114 or 1-800-969-NMHA (6642) for information on depression and its treatment and for referrals to local screening sites. Their web address is http://www.nmha.org. For TTY, call 1-800-433-5959.

The National Mental Illness Screening Project Suicide Division

Their hotline can help you locate a free, confidential screening near you. Call 1-800-573-4433 or visit www.nmisp.org. You can also send them a free fax at 1-888-803-7447.

Suicide Awareness-Voices of Education (SA\VE)

SA/VE's web site, www.save.org, provides suicide education, facts, and statistics on suicide and depression. It links to information on warning signs of suicide and the role a friend or family member can play in helping a suicidal person. SA/VE's phone number is 612-946-7998.

Suicide Information & Education Centre (SIEC)

SIEC is a special library and resource center providing information on suicide and suicidal behavior. Call 403-245-3900 or visit www.siec.ca.

Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (SPAN)

SPAN is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating an effective national suicide prevention strategy. SPAN links the energy of those bereaved by suicide with the expertise of leaders in science, business, government, and public service to achieve the goal of significantly reducing the national suicide rate by the year 2010. Call 1-888-649-1366 or visit http://spanusa.org.