Leading the Way in Suicide Prevention

The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) launched the Lifeline on January 1, 2005. MHA-NYC, the administrator of the grant, works with its partners, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), National Council for Behavioral Health, and others, to manage the project, along with Living Works, Inc., an internationally respected organization specializing in suicide intervention skills training.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a leader in suicide prevention and mental health crisis care. Since its inception, the Lifeline has engaged in a variety of initiatives to improve crisis services and advance suicide prevention for all, including innovative public messaging, best practices in mental health, and cutting-edge partnerships.

Learn more about the impact of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline here.

Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call:

English: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Español: Call 1-888-628-9454

For Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Call 1-800-799-4889

Chat:

 Visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx

Website:

Visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org

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