Teens/Young Adults

In 2017, suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death for young Floridians ages 15-24 .

If you need someone to talk to you can text “START” to 741-741.

You can also text “ANSWER” to 839863. This is 24/7 crisis support.

LGBTQ youth

• Call 866-488-7386 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
• Fridays Text 1-202-304-1200
• Chat available 7 days a week from 3:00pm-9:00pm http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/get-help-now#tt

Lifeline Crisis Chat

• http://www.crisischat.org/chat

For helpful tips visit:

• http://www.youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

To learn what to do if you are being bullied visit:

• http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/teens/index.html

Watch a positive music video, created by Mayo Clinic, that encourages troubled teens to communicate with an adult for help and support. It also depicts how teens can talk to adults in a variety of situations

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIeBxeOxFyE

A high school basketball team “The Warriors” create a suicide prevention video.

To learn more about youth suicide warning signs, visit:

• http://www.youthsuicidewarningsigns.org/