Suicidal Thoughts? Find Help & Support - You Are Not Alone

If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services (911 in the US) or go to the nearest emergency department.

You are not alone, and help is available 24/7. Suicidal thoughts are a symptom of treatable conditions—not a character flaw or a permanent state. Many people who have felt this way have recovered with support.

Immediate Crisis Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text 988 (Veterans: press 1)
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
• Befrienders Worldwide: https://www.befrienders.org/
• Find a helpline in your country: findahelpline.com

What to Do Right Now

1. Reach out—to a crisis line, a trusted person, or a professional. You don't have to carry this alone.
2. Remove means—if you have a plan, give medications, weapons, or other means to someone you trust or lock them away.
3. Avoid alcohol/drugs—they impair judgment and increase impulsivity.
4. Ground yourself: 5-4-3-2-1 senses (name 5 things you see, 4 feel, 3 hear, 2 smell, 1 taste).
5. Make a safety plan with a clinician or use a template (e.g., Stanley-Brown Safety Plan).

Professional Help

• Therapy: CBT, DBT, CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) are evidence-based for suicidal ideation.
• Medication: Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, or antipsychotics may be indicated.
• Levels of care: Outpatient → intensive outpatient → partial hospitalization → inpatient (if imminent risk).

For Loved Ones

• Ask directly: "Are you thinking about suicide?" (It does not plant the idea.)
• Listen without judgment; validate pain.
• Connect them to resources; don't leave them alone if risk is high.
• Follow up—consistency matters.

Your life matters. This pain is not permanent. Help is here. Please reach out now.