Messaging Tips

Messaging Tips

Provide a Suicide Prevention Resource
Educate the Audience about Warning Signs and Risk Factors
Avoid Discussing Details of the Method of Suicide
Explain the Complexity of Suicide, Avoid Oversimplification
Focus on Prevention
Avoid Sensational Language and Images

Reporting on Suicide (News Media)

Framework for Successful Messaging

You Are Not Alone!

You Are Not Alone!

National Suicide Prevention Crisis Line (Didi Hirsch) 24/7
1.800.273 TALK (8244)
Para español, oprima el numero 2
Veterans: press 1 or text 838255
For Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889.
Korean-speaking counselors are available during peak evening hours at 877-727-4747.

Crisis Text Line (24/7)
Text LA to 741741

Teen Line
Call 310-855-4673 (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily) or text TEEN to 839863 (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily)

The Trevor Project for LGBTQ Youth (24/7)
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678

Annual Summit

15th Annual Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Network Summit

For information, slides and hand-outs from past summits, visit these pages: