IN EMERGENCY CALL 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) National Hotline

(access to trained telephone counselors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week )

Crisis Centers In Your Area

More than 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide
It is this country's 8th leading cause of death
Third leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24
Every 42 seconds someone attempts suicide; every 16.9 minutes someone completes it
For every two victims of homicide in the U.S. there are three persons who take their own lives
There are now twice as many deaths due to suicide as to HIV/AIDS

Common Misconceptions About Suicide

Handling a call from a suicidal person

Common Questions

Life is Worth Fighting For

Center Aisle

Coping: The Expected & Unexpected Feelings After A Suicide

Doctor Assisted Suicide

Credits and Links:

Suicide: Read This First
American Association of Suicidology
S.A.V.E. (Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education)
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
Prevent Suicide Now.com -- Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support

I do NOT take credit for "ANY" of the information on these pages
Author Credits are posted as to the source of the information

I am NOT a trained counseler, crisis worker, or clergyman
I started researching suicide awhile ago, to help a friend,
others and myself through the many hard times in life.
You can E-mail me here.

The diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders requires trained
medical professionals. The information provided below is to be used for educational
purposes only. It should NOT be used as a substitute for seeking professional
care for the diagnosis and treatment of any mental/psychiatric disorders