Resources
National Resources:
-If you or someone you know is at-risk of suicide, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. This lifeline is available 24/7, and it is a confidential resource.
-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides many different resources to help prevent suicide.
-National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
-You Matter is a safe space online where youth can share stories through blogs about mental health and wellness. This was created by the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
-Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. These trainings are offered locally and nationally.
Local Resources (in Colorado):
-The Second Wind Fund provides Boulder/Denver area youth at-risk of suicide the mental health treatment that they need.
-The Hope Coalition of Boulder County provides support for depression awareness and suicide prevention.
