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September is Teen Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Teen Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
This month, we want to take the time to raise awareness, promote hope, and remind everyone that it’s okay to ask for help. One in four teens have thoughts of suicide, yet many struggle alone. This month is about learning the warning signs, encouraging open conversations about mental health because talking about suicide helps prevent suicide. Reaching out can feel hard, but it’s an act of strength.
If you’re concerned about yourself or a friend, don’t wait, visit the Meet the Team page to schedule an appointment with one of our social workers. We’re here to listen, support, and guide you to the right resources.
Check back here weekly for updates and new information.
Teen Lifeline provides safe, confidential, crisis intervention services for teens. The hotline provides a safe way for teens to talk to other teens about thoughts of suicide, depression, anxiety, grades, and friend/family issues. Volunteers are truly a connection of hope to troubled teens who reach out as a last resort, or just to talk to someone who listens and cares. Trained, volunteer peer counselors ages 15-19 answer calls and texts for help from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The hotline is answered before 3 p.m. and after 9 p.m. by Solari.
Call/Text (602) 248-8336
Suicide is preventable and healing is possible. Suicide is complex and influenced by many factors, but knowing the warning signs and offering care can save lives. When people feel connected, heard, and supported, the risk of suicide decreases.
Youth Suicide Warning Signs
Youth Suicide Warning Signs
Expressing hopelessness about the future.
Displaying severe or overwhelming emotional pain or distress.
Increased physical symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, and stomachaches commonly associated with emotional distress.
Changing or withdrawing from social connections or situations.
Changes in sleep (increased or decreased).
Anger or hostility that seems out of character or out of context.
Recent increased agitation or irritability.
Help for You
Help for You
Talking with someone about your thoughts and feelings can save your life. There are steps you can take to keep yourself safe through a crisis. Call or text 988 any time or chat online with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also visit FindSupport.gov to get support to find resources on:
Help for Someone You Know
Help for Someone You Know
Learn how to recognize the warning signs when someone’s at risk—and what action steps you can take. Learn how to talk about mental health to help you speak to a loved one who you may think is experiencing any mental health concerns.
If you believe someone may be in danger of suicide:
Call 911, if danger for self-harm seems imminent.
Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk to a caring professional.
Ask them if they are thinking about killing themselves. This will not put the idea into their head or make it more likely that they will attempt suicide.
Listen without judging and show you care.
Stay with the person or make sure the person is in a private, secure place with another caring person until you can get further help.
Remove any objects that could be used in a suicide attempt.
👉 If you or someone you know is struggling, please visit the Meet the Team page to schedule time with a social worker. Together, we can create pathways to hope and healing.
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