How to Get Help if You Are Contemplating Suicide

If you are having thoughts of suicide, you can get help right now.

Things You'll Need

• Telephones

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Instructions

• 1

  Call a suicide hotline at 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) and talk to someone who can help you right now. Or, look in the community services pages in the front of your local telephone book for the number of your local suicide prevention hotline.

• 2

  Call 911 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital if you are thinking of hurting yourself. Tell them you are feeling suicidal and need help.

• 3

  Call a friend or family member. Tell him or her how you are feeling and that you need someone to talk to and, if possible, to come over and be with you.

• 4

  Call your doctor and tell him or her you need to set up an urgent appointment. If you don't have a doctor or health insurance, look in your local telephone book in the community service pages under Mental Health and Crisis Intervention and make an appointment.

• 5

  Do something that will help you feel better for a little while. For example: take a hot bath, go for a walk, watch TV, rent a funny movie, listen to music, cook a nice meal, sleep, pray, read a good book, surf the net.