For Immediate Help:
- Call Ventura County Crisis Team: 1-866-998-2243 (24/7)
- For an Emergency: Call 911
- V.C. Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-877-727-4747 (24/7)
- The Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741
- Trevor Project (LGBTQ): 1-866-488-7386 (24/7)
- Trevor Project: Text “START” to 678678
- Interface Rescue (homeless/runaway): 805-469-5882 (24/7)
- Coalition Hotline (sexual exploited) 1-800-300-2181 (24/7)
Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in a suicidal crisis or emotional distress
* Call a suicide hotline number
– 877-727-4747 (24 hours/7 days) Adults – Ventura County Suicide Prevention Center Crisis Line
– 866-431-2478 (24 hours/7 days) Children and Families’ Crisis Line
– 800-273-TALK (24 hours/7 days) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Trained counselors for free, confidential help - KeepSafe Connections – List of local and national agencies and their contact information.
- Ventura County Wellness Everyday
- Ventura County 211 – Health and human services referral line
- High School Suicide Prevention Toolkit (SAMHSA, June 2012)
- After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
- California Department of Education – Youth Suicide Prevention Information – Legislation, publications and additional resources
- The Trevor Project: A Model School Policy on Suicide Prevention
The Trevor Project, a leading national organization, offers a policy model for school districts with recommended language that will address prevention, assessment, intervention and response to youth suicide behavior. - National Institute of Mental Health – A wealth of resources regarding various mental health issues in the U.S.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Additional resources and statistics on youth suicide
- The Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide: What We Know and What it Means for Schools (CDC)
- Youth Suicide Warning Signs