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

Find Your Role in Suicide Prevention

Find Your Role in Suicide Prevention

Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Know the Signs Campaign

We Rise Los Angeles County

Join a LASPN workgroup
Learn the warning signs for suicide
Host a suicide prevention training
Join a local suicide prevention walk

The Power of Words

The Power of Words
When it comes to suicide prevention, the terms, phrases and words we use can have a significant impact on the way messages are received. Messages can encourage someone to seek help and reach out, or they can push people farther from the support they need.

Annual Summit

Find the complete summit program here with detailed information about the summit, its mission, speakers and more:

2024 Summit Program – Virtual Version (Sept 24)

Workshop Descriptions from EventsHub

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