September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Each year more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide leaving countless family members and friends behind to piece their lives back together. 90% of those who die by suicide have a diagnosable mental illness. Too often individuals avoid treatment due to stigma or lack of resources. Below are resources available in our area for suicide prevention, treatment, and other types of crisis.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide and are struggling call 911 immediately or go to your local emergency room. If you are in crisis and experiencing difficult thoughts call or text a crisis line listed below.
KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS
CRISIS LINES
National Suicide Lifeline 800-273-TALK
Oakland County 800-231-1127
Macomb County 800-442-HOPE 800-273-TALK
Wayne County 800-241-4949
Crisis Text Line text 741741 anywhere in the USA
Resources and Assistance 2-1-1
Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255
NAMI Helpline 800-950-NAMI
OAKLAND COUNTY
Common Ground
Oakland County Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce Suicide
Prevention Grant
Prevention Grant
FarmingtonSAFE
WAYNE COUNTY
Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority
MACOMB COUNTY
Macomb County Crisis Center
Urgent Behavioral Health Center Macomb County
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Ozone house
Family Crisis Center of Washtenaw
SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT
Kevin’s song
AFSP Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor chapter
https://afsp.org/chapter/afsp-metro-detroit-ann-arbor/
https://afsp.org/chapter/afsp-metro-detroit-ann-arbor/
Six Feet Over
https://www.sixftover.org/
https://www.sixftover.org/
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