Suicide & Self-Harm Supports

Suicide is a serious and unfortunately prevalent topic, particularly for youth who have experienced trauma, attachment disruptions, mental health challenges, and other hardships. Education paired with the support of connected, invested adults is a critical part of prevention. When there is suicide risk, both youth and their caregivers need to be wrapped in care and encouragement! Please reference our Attachment, Bullying, Grief & Loss, Life Story Work, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience & Regulation, Parent & Professional Care, Play and Trauma pages for more resources.

"No one commits suicide because they want to die. Then why do they do it? Because they want to stop the pain.” ~Tiffanie DeBartolo

Suicide Prevention Month = September and Prevention Day = September 10

Websites

Hotlines

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call, text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
  • LGBTQ crisis & suicide line: 1-866-488-7386 (1-800-48U-TREVOR)
  • Text STEVE to 741741 - for young people of color

Safety Plans

Recommended Books & Articles

Suicide and Self Harm-related Materials in ORPARC's library

Self Harm

Culturally specific

Videos & Podcasts

Featured Favorite Titles

Understanding Suicide - Living with loss. Paths to prevention. by Oregon psychotherapist and international grief expert Paula Fontenelle available in ORPARC's library along with her phenomenal Suicide Prevention Training.


Luna's Red Hat: An Illustrated Storybook to Help Children Cope with Loss and Suicide by Emmi Smid


Saving Ourselves from Suicide - Before and After by Linda Pacha

Finding the Words; How to Talk with Children and Teens About Death, Suicide, Homicide, Funerals, Cremation, and Other End-of-Life Matters by Alan Wolfelt


6 STEPS TO DEVELOPING A SUICIDE SAFETY PLAN (WITH YOUR TEEN) by Student Reach


Dead Serious: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Suicide by Jane Mersky Leder


Healing Self-Injury: A Compassionate Guide for Parents and Other Loved Ones by Janis Whitlock