For Family & Friends

 If you are contemplating suicide, please call 988 or text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor.

The resources below were compiled in an attempt to provide reassurance and general information to those who feel that a family member or a friend is in crisis.

Online Resources

  • Suicide-proof Your Home

    Instructions on how best to ensure your home is suicide-proof to better protect loved ones (tri-fold)

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  • Suicide-proof Booklet

    This booklet aims to help parents and loved ones further reduce the risk of suicide in their homes by removing lethal means.

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  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Wallet Card

    A list of suicide warning signs that may aid in suicide prevention

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  • How to Get Help for Someone Who Might Be Suicidal

    A variety of resources are discussed in this article addressing the question of how exactly to get help for someone who might be suicidal

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  • Psychiatric Intake Resource Center Information

    Triage and resource services for children and teens with mental health care issues from The Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) at Children’s of Alabama.

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  • Canadian Toolkit Suicide Prevention Primer

    This toolkit is a collection of basic statistics, facts, myths and suicide prevention resources.

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  • QPR Institute Information on Suicide and Substance Abuse

    What you need to about substance abuse as it relates to suicide.

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  • QPR Institute Information on Youth Suicide

    What you need to know about suicide in young people.

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  • QPR Institute Information on Suicide and Seniors

    What you need to know about suicide in older adults.

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  • Crisis Line Resource List

    A list of national and Alabama-based resources for those with suicidal thoughts.

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Apps/Software for Parents

  • Net Nanny

    • Block websites

    • Block types of websites (e.g. ones with nudity, dating, pornography, tobacco, etc.)

    • Set it for certain keywords (such as “suicide”) so that parent will get a warning

    Phone: 1-800-485-4008
    Range:     $39.99 - $119.99 per year

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  • SecureTeen

    • Provides call logs

    • Parent can read child’s text messages

    Phone: (206) 489-2977
    Range: $39.99 - $69.99 per year

    Visit Site

  • TeenSafe

    • Tracks text messages and calls

    • Pinpoints child’s exact GPS location instantly

    Phone: 1-800-245-8598
    Range: $9.99 - $99.99 per month

    Visit Site

  • Life360

    • Location identifier, with distracted driving details

    • Invite and group chat available for circles of family or friends

    • Free tier

    • Safety alerts for emergencies

    Range: Free - $19.99 per month

    Visit Site

Looking for more?

We have compiled a list of additional Community Resources that are all available and willing to offer assistance to all those directly and indirectly affected by suicide.

 

If you need local help, we have compiled a list of some
Alabama-based crisis centers and support services.