Resources

Jason Foundation Parent Resources Program: This website contains basic information about suicide and how you as a parent or guardian can help prevent youth suicide. It also has a video of a parent and community seminar that includes basic information on suicide and provides awareness and suicide prevention strategies for parents and other adults.

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Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program: This website includes a parent-specific section with a number of information sheets that cover basic information on suicide prevention, common reactions to youth suicide, talking with your child, and coping after a suicide attempt or death.

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Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide: This websites parent section provides information to help you talk with your teens about suicide or the death of a friend by suicide. It includes a link to the video "Not My Kid: What Every Parent Should Know", which features eight parents from culturally diverse backgrounds asking two experts common questions about youth suicide.

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We R Native: A website for and by Native youth on many health and mental health issues, including suicide. It includes both information and personal stories from Native youth. We R Native also hosts the Native Crisis Text Line, where anyone in crisis or needing help can text 'NATIVE' to 741741 and be connected with a trained crisis counselor. All support and resources shared will remain confidential.

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The Center for Native American Youth: CNAY is dedicated to improving the health, safety, and overall well-being of Native youth through communication, policy development, and advocacy, with special emphasis on suicide prevention.

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Lock to Live: You or someone you know may feel hopeless, down, or alone right now. Many people have gotten through times like this, and you can too. This tool can help you make decisions about temporarily reducing access to potentially dangerous things, like firearms, medicines, sharp objects, or other household items.

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Indian Health Service Suicide Prevention and Care Program: The American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) National Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan is a national initiative addressing suicide prevention, based on fostering collaborations across Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and the Indian Health Service (IHS). This site is designed to provide resources to support suicide prevention efforts, and to help communities and individuals understand and obtain services related to suicide.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: This website provides resources and 24/7 lifelines for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. They have specific resources for Black and Native American communities.

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Now Matters Now: Offers resources and psychoeducation on suicide through their website.