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CRISIS
RESOURCES I CRISIS
HOTLINES
24-Hour National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Utah County Crisis Line
801-691-5433
Salt Lake County / UNI Crisis Line
801-587-3000
Trevor Project Hotline for LGBTQ Teens
1-866-488-7386
RESOURCE LINKS
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is the free, nationwide, 24/7 text message service for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 in the US.
Drug Rehab LGBTQ+
Substance use disorders have a greater effect on LGBTQ+ people than on the heterosexual population. The LGBTQ+ community must overcome several obstacles, including being denied substance abuse treatment because of their sexual identity.
Hope4Utah
HOPE Squads are the eyes and ears of your school. They are comprised of students who are trained to watch for at-risk students–provide friendship, identify warning signs, and seek help from adults.
LDS Resources
Suicide prevention and ministering for those considering or attempting suicide or for those who have lost someone by suicide.
LGBT Youth Suicides
What Needs to Change: This is a guest post from Debra Oaks Coe, who is a member of the Executive Committee of the Utah Commission for LGBT Suicide Awareness and Prevention and Lead of the Anti-Discrimination Committee for Mormon Women for Ethical Government.
NAMI Utah
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI Utah’s mission is to ensure the dignity and improve the lives of those who live with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.
Preventing Youth Suicide in Our Wards and Families
A feature from LDS Living with expert’s advice on how to discuss and prevent suicide
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is an important way to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around suicide.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people. They run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
The Trevor Project/Get Help Now
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Utah Lt. Governor Spencer J Cox's “Let’s Talk About Suicide”
An interview with Governor Cox about how we need to openly discuss suicide.
Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR)
Mental Health First Aid
ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Befrienders Worldwide
By embracing new technologies, sharing expertise and experiences, Befrienders Worldwide is committed to the vision of a world in which despair can be relieved and there are fewer deaths by suicide.
International Association for Suicide Prevention
Find Crisis Centres throughout the world. Disclaimer: Views expressed in the websites below do not necessarily represent the views of IASP.