Suicide is the third leading cause of death in children in 10-14. It is the second leading cause of death for those ages 15-19. When a suicide death affects your school or community organization, people are often confused, sad, and scared. Here are some resources to help you with responding to individuals and the larger community.
Resources from The Dougy Center
- Tip Sheet - After a Suicide Death
- Podcast - Ep. 71: How Schools Can Help When Someone Dies of Suicide
- Workbook - After A Suicide
Other Resources
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
- Education Week: After a Student Suicide - How Schools Should Respond
Crisis Lines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Chat Available)
1.800.273.TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line
Text CONNECT to 741741
YouthLine
CALL 877.968.8491
TEXT teen2teen to 839863
CHAT www.OregonYouthLine.org
(Available 4 - 10 pm PST)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)
1.866.488.7836 (Text & Chat Available)
TransLifeline
1.877.565.8860
En Español
1.888.628.9454
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
TTY: 800.799.4889