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If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
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For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
you’ve got the option to create a suicide safety plan in around 30 to 40 minutes.
Creating a Suicide Safety Plan
Work with someone you trust to develop your suicide safety plan.
Get our printable guide to help you ask the right questions at your next doctor’s appointment.
This could be your best friend, a close family member, or a doctor ortherapist.
The plan should be simple enough that it is easy to put into action when you need it.
List these warning signs so that you could refer back to them when deciding whether to activate your plan.
A few self-soothing ideas to consider: taking a hot bath, listening to music, or exercising.
List Your Reasons for Living
Create a list of your reasons for living.
Consider writing about blessings like your family, friends, pets, health, or faith.
Your list of trusted contacts may include your significant other, friends, relatives, or your religious leader.
Get our printable guide to help you ask the right questions at your next doctor’s appointment.
It may also involve asking another person to help you.
Or, if you are feeling suicidal, you might ask someone to keep your gun at their house.
After all, depression is common.
If possible, remove any items in the vicinity that might pose a danger.
Contact emergency services or take your friend to the emergency room.
An exception would be if you are feeling out of control and are strongly thinking of suicide.
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