Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Handout from Oct 2022

Updated Suicide Prevention and Safety Planning Handout March 2023

NH Rapid Response Access Point
https://www.nh988.com/
988 is a national hotline for mental health emergencies. In NH we also have Rapid Response and Mobile Crisis services. They can be reached by calling 1-833-710-6477.

NAMI NH
https://www.naminh.org/

NH Family Network, for parents and caregivers
https://www.naminh.org/nhfn/

Teen and Young Adult resources
https://www.naminh.org/teens-young-adults/

Crisis Lines:

New Hampshire Rapid Response
https://www.nh988.com/ (chat available)
Call/Text 1-833-710-6477 Access to mobile crisis services in NH

National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988
https://988lifeline.org

For LGBTQ+ youth: Trevor Project Hotline 1-866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ (chat available) or Text ‘START’ to 678-678


Screening and Assessment Resources:

ASQ
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (multiple versions based on role)
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/cssrs-for-communities-and-healthcare/#filter=.general-use.english


General Resources:

Example Safety Plan templates:
https://988lifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Brown_StanleySafetyPlanTemplate1.pdf
https://suicidesafetyplan.com/forms

Characteristics of Suicide Risk in Young Children:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/research-highlights/2021/understanding-the-characteristics-of-suicide-in-young-children

Newsletter from Child Mind:
https://www2.childmind.org/webmail/908232/983601675/b762c50876dd2f26d0008e6b548d8ac978b36be23523a59debfa2af1b2ae717b

AAP Strategies:
https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/blueprint-for-youth-suicide-prevention/strategies-for-clinical-settings-for-youth-suicide-prevention/

School Based:
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide/preventing-youth-suicide-tips-for-parents-and-educators

Curriculum often used in NH schools: Gizmo the Therapy dog (young kids); Connect Suicide (NAMI NH); Signs of Suicide (MS and HS age); Connor’s Climb


For Parents:

From AAP:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Ten-Things-Parents-Can-Do-to-Prevent-Suicide.aspx

https://www.verywellmind.com/suicidal-thoughts-and-depression-in-children-1066661

How to talk to your child about a suicide attempt (developmentally appropriate categories):
https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/talk2kids/e/

https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2021/09/understanding-why-kids-die-by-suicide

Developmental Understanding:
https://www.hrrv.org/grief-support/childrens-understanding-death-developmental-guidelines/

https://good-grief.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Developmental-Understanding-of-Death-and-Loss.pdf


Websites we recommend:

Suicide Prevention Resource Center:
https://www.sprc.org/populations/adolescents

You Matter
https://youmatter.988lifeline.org/Mental Health blog run by teens
Post about Safety Planning for Teens ; Website for creating your own safety plan

https://youth.gov/youth-topics/youth-suicide-prevention

https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/

National website re: children’s mental health resources:
https://www.onoursleeves.org/

Family Acceptance Project (for supporting families of LGBTQ+ youth)