If you, or someone you know is thinking about suicide or hurting yourself/themselves
Please Call 911 for Emergencies
(800) 273-8255- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and answered locally.
Suicide Prevention
Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Prevention/Signs/Risk Factors: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/
- Mental disorders, particularly mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and certain personality disorders
- Alcohol and other substance use disorders
- Hopelessness
- Impulsive and/or aggressive tendencies
- History of trauma or abuse
- Major physical illnesses
- Previous suicide attempt(s)
- Family history of suicide
- Job or financial loss
- Loss of relationship(s)
- Easy access to lethal means
- Local clusters of suicide
- Lack of social support and sense of isolation
- Stigma associated with asking for help
- Lack of healthcare, especially mental health and substance abuse treatment
- Cultural and religious beliefs, such as the belief that suicide is a noble resolution of a personal dilemma
- Exposure to others who have died by suicide (in real life or via the media and Internet)
How do I get help?
First, talk to your athletic trainer, doctor, or health care professional about your symptoms.
National: **** At top of Individual Page
What are the support groups:
Kalamazoo
- Name of Group: Survivors of Suicide
- Address: Gryphon Place, 1104 South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
- Contact Person/Phone: Judy Whitehurst, LCSW (616) 381-4357
- Meetings per Month: One - last Thursday of each month
- Fee: No
Grand Rapids
- Name of Group: West Michigan Survivors of Suicide
- Address: 2548 Newberry Lane SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
- Contact Person/Phone: Ethel Bucek, (616) 971-1000
- Email: ebbucek@aol.com
- Website: www.angelfire.com/mi2/westmisos
- Meetings per Month: One - Second Thursday from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at Park Congregational Church - 10 E. Park Place N.E., Ransom Street entrance
- Fee: No
Calming/Safe Space: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/safe-space/
Social Media:
Blog: http://youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/?_ga=2.160913533.1315036515.1515687268-1433344476.1515687268
Stories of hope and recovery: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/stories/
Uplifting video/app resources:
