Suicide Prevention

For any tropers who feel this way... You Are Not Alone.

In Australia

• Lifeline - 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - specifically for people under 25.

In Canada

• In English:
  • Canada Suicide Prevention Service Toll-free: 1-833-456-4566. Text: 45645. Chat: crisisservicescanada.ca.
  • Kids Help Phone: Toll-free: 1-800-668-6868. Chat: kidshelpphone.ca. App: Always There by Kids Help Phone — specifically for people under 25.
• En français:
  • Association québécoise de prévention du suicide: 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553)
• Bilingual:
  • In Ottawa, all pay phones at O-Train stations have buttons that you can use to make a free call to the Distress Centre of Ottawa. Or you can call 613-238-3311 if you're anywhere in Ottawa. They'll help with any mental health concerns, not just suicidal thoughts.

In France

• SOS Amitié - 01 42 96 26 26
• Suicide Ecoute - 01 45 39 40 00

In Germany

• Die Telefonseelsorge - 0800 / 111 0 111

In Japan

• BI Suicide Prevention Centre, Osaka - [phone]
• Tokyo English Lifeline - [phone]

In Russia

• Psychological Help - 8 (495) 051

In Spain

• El Teléfono de la Esperanza

In Sweden

• BRIS - Barnens Rätt I Samhället (Childrens' Right In Society - under 18s) - 116 111
• Brottsofferjouren (Gives help and support to victims of crime) 0200 - 21 20 19
• Jourhavande präst (A priest that you can call and talk to during the night (9pm - 6am). Believes in God, but won't talk about religion unless you choose to.) 112 (the Swedish emergency number), ask for the priest on call.
• Kvinnofridslinjen (Gives help and support to women subjected to domestic abuse) 020 - 50 50 50

In the United Kingdom

• Breathing Space - 0800 838587.
• Childline - 0800 1111 (under 16s only, have specialist counselors for teen and preteen issues).
• The Samaritans - 08457 909090.

In the United States

• For the general public:
  • National Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK
  • Kristin Brooks Hope Center - Hopeline - 1-800-SUICIDE
• By and for specific groups:
  • 1-866-4-U-TREVOR - Gay and lesbian teens (The Trevor Project)
  • 1-800-GRADHLP - Grad students
  • 1-800-PPD-MOMS - Postpartum depression
  • 1-800-SUICIDA - Spanish / Español
  • 1-877-YOUTHLINE - Teens
  • 1-877-Vet2Vet - Veterans

Anywhere

• Befrienders Worldwide - "We don't judge them or tell them what to do - we listen."
• Metanoia - Takes a logical approach to the issue of suicide.
• Suicide Hotlines - Suicide.org
• Depression: What You Need To Know (National Institute of Mental Health)
• IMAlive - An Online Crisis Network. Live IRC chat with trained crisis intervention volunteers.
• Definitive Guide to Raising Religious Children in an Online World - Christian-oriented general resource for parents, including advice on how to prevent suicides caused by online bullying and harassment.

Archived links:

• GivesMeHope (archived) - Stories of hope, love, and compassion.
• Depression: What You Know Can Help You (World Federation for Mental Health, archived) - In English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Includes a listing of telephone numbers in various nations.

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