Facing Suicide VT

Free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text “VT” to 741741 from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

24/7, free and confidential support and resources for people in distress and their loved ones.

24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential.

Peer support service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. Call someone trans to talk to, even not in crisis.

If you’re a veteran or service member and in crisis, there is support and are resources.

Call or text 1-800-985-5990 – 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

Call or Text 1-833-943-5746. In English and Spanish. 24/7, Free, Confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms. Interpreter Services are available in 60 languages. TTY users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-943-5746.

You are not alone and you are not to blame. Help is available. You will get better. HelpLine: 1.800.944.4773 Text in English: 800-944-4773 | Text en Español: 971-203-7773

Program that serves as a state-wide resource fostering a sustainable approach to suicide prevention in Vermont.

Federally supported resource devoted to advancing the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

A public awareness campaign to prevent suicide. Learn 5 action steps to take to save a life.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s message-spreading the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide.

Portraits and true stories of suicide attempt survivors to change public attitudes about suicide for the better.

Eliminate the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those who have lost someone to suicide.

Additional resources for suicide prevention in Vermont.

Help temporarily reduce access to potentially dangerous things, like firearms, medicines, sharp objects, or other household items.

Designed to help normalize conversations about gun safety and take actions that can prevent child gun deaths/injuries.

You are not alone. Suicide affects millions each year. Find resources to help you heal.

For more information about living with loss and finding support in Vermont.

Offering help after a suicide death.

For people who have experienced suicide loss, suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts and feelings, and their friends and families.

Public-private partnership that fosters a sustainable approach to suicide prevention in Vermont.

The nation’s public-private partnership, working to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

Talk with a caring person who understands what you are going through. Call or text (833) VT-TALKS / (833) 888-2557. Confidential.

Confidential help for mental health. Available in four formats – postcard, poster, wallet card, and postcard for survivors of suicide loss.

Resources for Vermonters to support their mental health and well being.

Care provider network for mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disability services and community support.

Supports, educates and advocates so that all affected by mental illness or mental health challenges can build better lives.

Dial 2-1-1 for hundreds of community resources for emergencies, health, disability, seniors, transportation, and more.

The #1 app for Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation.

Stress is natural. The CDC offers ways to help yourself, others, and your community manage stress.

Dial for hundreds of community resources including for emergencies, health, disability, seniors, transportation, and more.

Find family and children benefits including: 3SquaresVT, Child Care Subsidy, Emergency Assistance, Essential Person, Fuel Assistance, Reach Up and Weatherization.

Help when you and your family are in crisis, to build financial stability, provide housing and energy assistance and to build community, health and well being.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, observed every September, is a time dedicated to increasing public knowledge of suicide prevention, promoting mental health, and acknowledging Vermonters we have lost to suicide and those affected by that loss. This guide provides information about the many ways individuals, organizations, and communities can get involved to support suicide prevention awareness.

Help spread awareness of suicide prevention and the Facing Suicide VT campaign in Vermont.

Media reports can change perceptions and result in help-seeking when they include resources and messages of hope and recovery.

Research-based resource that outlines four critical issues to consider when messaging to the public about suicide.

To assist in the planning, development, and implementation of social media activities, the following guidelines have been developed by the CDC to provide critical information on lessons learned, best practices, clearance information, and security requirements.

This toolkit outlines the steps you can take to provide support to the Veterans in your life if ever they express
emotional distress, feelings of crisis, or thoughts of suicide on social media — helping to keep them safe and
providing and encouraging them to connect with resources.

9 local, consumer-driven, non-residential facilities which provide peer supports, sober recreation activities, volunteer opportunities, community education and recovery supporting services.

The Helplink is your connection to Alcohol and Drug Support Services. Call 802-565-LINK

Vermont Department of Health offers resources and information for recovery centers and peer support across Vermont.

The Vermont Department of Health provides naloxone (Narcan®) and training through collaborations with community-based organizations. These partners distribute naloxone and provide overdose response training, opioid misuse prevention training, and referrals to treatment across Vermont.