This sheet offers mental health tips.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFuNKVNBGA/view

2023 YMHD Tips Sheet by ursulawhiteside (select “File” then “Download” to print)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Call, Text 24/7)
741741 Crisis Text Line (Text 24/7)
Please save to your phone – you never know when your or a friend may need it.

Other Distraction and Coping Tools
NowMattersNow.org — check out Youth Ambassadors and more coping skills

Help Now

NEW! See our HOW TO steps with short videos:

https://civilization.design/stop-drop-roll-jed/
login and password: jed (all lowercase)

Learn from our Youth Ambassadors about what to do when you are so upset and stressed that you can not think clearly.

Alicia’s Handout 

7 Mini Meditations From Jenna

Range Local Resources

WeAreResourceful.org includes free & low cost services near you

ThriveRange.org

ONLINE COURSE want to start your additional training in mental health now and learn powerful coping skills?
1 week Micro-Interventions (2 hours, includes 3 Dialectical Behavior Therapy – DBT – skills)
See this Flyer for sharing course details.

Stress Model explains why, for some of us, it is harder to manage the emotional pain of living (Stress Model PDF).

We know what to do in physical fires. What’s your plan for emotional fires? Create your Emotional Fire Safety Plan (PDF, Google Doc). Help Guide (PDF, Google Doc).

You can “Stop, Drop, and Roll” when On Fire emotionally (video and image). Rationale developed collaboratively with experts.

For guidance on safe storage of lethal means see Lock2Live.org (PDF overview, PDF guidance).

Google Docs latest version and print best with Chrome internet browser.

Caring Messages are brief non-judgmental expressions of support provided over time (see CBS Sunday Morning News and excellent long-form story by Jason Cherkis).

Business Card for personal caring messages (or .jpg side 1, side 2). Poster (black, white) and PDF examples. Print or email to local print shop. Videos from our team.

Posters designed by our Team.
Ten Things Suicidal People Wish They’d Known
Stop, Drop and Roll Steps
Language Matters

Print or order them online (proceeds for website development).

National Public Radio’s “How To Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide” (live link, audio, pdf)

Our Youth Ambassador Megan Hilton was included in a NPR article “Make space, listen, offer hope: How to help a child at risk of suicide” (live link, audio, pdf)

Things to consider when coming out about your own suicidal experience. Here are guidelines. Live Through This and From Shame to Healing feature examples.