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Additional Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board Suicide Prevention Helpline: 216-623-6888
Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board: Text 4Hope to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website
Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board Suicide Prevention Resource Page
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
CDC Vital Signs Resource Page: Suicide Prevention
#BeThe1To Campaign website
Know the 12 Suicide WARNING SIGNS (Courtesy CDC)
- Feeling like a burden
- Being isolated
- Increased anxiety
- Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Increased substance use
- Looking for a way to access lethal means
- Increased anger or rage
- Extreme mood swings
- Expressing hopelessness
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Talking or posting about wanting to die
- Making plans for suicide
5 Steps to help someone at risk (Courtesy CDC)
- Ask.
- Keep them safe.
- Be there.
- Help them connect.
- Follow up.
Bethia Burke, The Fund For Our Economic Future Vice President
Dr. Awald Horwath, MetroHealth Psychiatry Department Chair
