Find Your Role

• Host a training on suicide prevention or best practices for suicide risk assessment
  • LADMH, Partners in Suicide Prevention Training Menu
  • Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center Trainings Menu
• Share materials/resources with information about warning signs and resources or visit suicideispreventable.org
• Find information about the Los Angeles County Youth Suicide Prevention Project
• Get involved with your local American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) chapter and participate in Out of the Darkness Walks
• Share information about the Trevor Project with LGBTQ youth or participate in a training for professionals working with you.

Reference the Framework for Successful Messaging when Developing Materials

Be Aware of and Advocate for Legislation that Support Suicide Prevention.

• AFSP Advocacy Update

Share Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide with Local Media

Reduce Access to Lethal Means

• Ask your local pharmacy to include crisis resources on pharmacy bags
• Safely dispose of unused or unneeded medications
• Safely store all firearms (gun locks/safes)
• Secure firearms outside of homes for people in distress
• Support local efforts to implement bridge barriers
• Visit Means Matters for more information

Prepare Your School or Community for Responding After a Suicide

• Find helpful resources by visiting the Los Angeles County Youth Suicide Prevention Project
• Help develop a Postvention Response Plan at your school or organization
• Share local resources for loss and attempt survivors

Promote the Directing Change Program and Film Contest (youth in grades 6-12, and ages 14-25)

• Encourage youth to submit 60-second films about suicide prevention and mental health
• Share films from youth filmmakers
• Share suicide prevention resources with your school or district
• Volunteer as a judge to review youth-produced PSAs