Your Community Resources
Find deeper connection with your community resources.
For Everyone (PA)
Prevent Suicide PA Support for those who are affected by suicide, provide education, awareness, and understanding by collaborating with the community to prevent suicide, and reduce the stigma associated with suicide. |
Suicide Prevention York (spyork.org) Suicide Prevention of York aims to provide help to people who need care, love, and someone to listen to what they feel. It is our goal to save lives as every life matters. Based in York County, Pennsylvania. |
For Teachers, School Administrators and Staff
Mental Health | Pennsylvania Department of Education Mental health in childhood includes reaching developmental and emotional milestones, as well as learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems. Help is Available 24/7. |
PA Network for Student Assistance Services Assisting school personnel in identifying issues such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues |
Suicide Prevention for Educators | Prevent Suicide PA Learning 8-part Suicide Prevention for Educators Course that satisfies the needs of Act 71 of 2014 |
Partner Toolkit | Seize The Awkward Seize the Awkward helps provide young people with the inspiration and resources they need to help them reach out to their friends and start conversations about mental health. |
Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents & Educators | National Association of School Psychologists NASP works to advance effective practices to improve students’ learning, behavior, and mental health. |
For Youth (teen/young adult)
The Jed Foundation The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. |
STAR-Center | University of Pittsburgh Services for Teens At Risk (STAR-Center) is a suicide prevention program for teens and young children within the Division of Child and Adolescent Services at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and the Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh. |
Preventing Youth Suicide | Youth.gov youth.gov (formerly FindYouthInfo.gov) was created by the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP), which is composed of representatives from 22 federal agencies that support programs and services focusing on youth. |
For Children
Highmark Caring Place — Harrisburg, Pennsylvania The Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents, and Their Families, is committed to helping grieving children get the support they deserve. A community resource, the Caring Place offers services at no charge to grieving families throughout the community. It is also a resource for schools and other professionals throughout the community. |
Olivia’s House – A Grief and Loss Center for Children – York Pennsylvania Olivia’s House offers no cost services for children and young adults whose family member, close friend, or even pet has died. Families may call for support and services prior to, during and after the death. |
Child Wellness | The Fred Rogers Center Inspired by his legacy and drawing from his work, we create and offer resources to encourage and support children and caregivers on a variety of issues related to child wellness. |
Helping Kids Grieve | Sesame Street in Communities Sesame Street in Communities builds on an almost 50-year commitment to caring for the developmental, physical, and emotional needs of children. Thoroughly researched and tested with families, these resources are proven to make a measurable difference for kids, and make your job as a parent a little bit easier. |
For LGBTQ+
The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives We provide information & support to LGBTQ and young people 24/7, all year round. |
LGBTQ Resources | SAVE Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) was one of the nation’s first organizations dedicated to the prevention of suicide. |
Trans Lifeline Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support. Run by and for trans people. |
For People of Color
American Indian/Alaska Native Settings | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Drawing on strengths within Native traditions, community leaders and experts are developing models that are culturally based to promote mental health and prevent suicide for future generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives. |
National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC | MHTTC Network The National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC works with organizations and treatment practitioners involved in the delivery of mental health services to American Indian and Alaska Native individuals, families, and communities. |
National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC | MHTTC Network Our mission is to provide high-quality training and technical assistance to improve the capacity of the workforce serving Hispanic and Latino communities in behavioral health prevention, treatment, and recovery. |
Black Men Heal Provides access to mental health treatment, psycho-education, and community resources to men of color. |
For Seniors
Preventing Suicide in Older Adults | Mental Health America Promoting mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal. |
Find a Licensed Mental Health Provider Who Specializes with Older Adults | Center for Mental Health and Aging The Center for Mental Health and Aging strives to de-stigmatize mental health and ensure older adults get the mental health care they need. Begin the search to find the professional that is right for you. |
For Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line: Suicide Prevention Hotline, Text & Chat Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? You’re not alone—the Veterans Crisis Line is here for you. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care or registered with VA to call. |
Suicide Prevention | (va.gov) The US Department of Veterans Affairs top clinical priority is preventing suicide among all Veterans — including those who do not, and may never, seek care within the VA health care system. As a Veteran, you can play a role in fulfilling this mission, and VA can equip you with tools to do your part. |
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