Below are links to other agencies and resources that can provide direct crisis support, further information about suicide prevention, and other resources in Missouri.
Crisis Services
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.
Behavioral Health Crisis Centers
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Behavioral Health Crisis Centers (BHCC) operate statewide to divert individuals who come to the attention of law enforcement away from jails or hospitals and into behavioral health treatment services.
The Trevor Lifeline
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If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate crisis support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone. The Trevor Lifeline is 100% confidential and 100% free.
Veterans Crisis Line
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24/7, confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones. You don’t’ have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. Dial 988 and press 1.
Missouri Resources
Ask. Listen. Refer. (for colleges and universities)
Learn More About Ask. Listen. Refer. (for colleges and universities)
Ask. Listen. Refer. is a free, statewide online suicide prevention training program created for colleges and universities in Missouri.
Missouri Department of Mental Health Suicide Prevention Resources
Learn More About Missouri Department of Mental Health Suicide Prevention Resources
Find resources and information on suicide prevention and mental illness.
Missouri Department of Mental Health Treatment Services Locator
Learn More About Missouri Department of Mental Health Treatment Services Locator
Mental Health services for the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) are accessed through 25 service areas, with each service area serving particular counties of the state. Community Mental Health Centers and/or Affiliates are responsible for providing these services. These agencies determine a person’s eligibility for services and provide those services.
Missouri Suicide Prevention Network (MSPN)
Learn More About Missouri Suicide Prevention Network (MSPN)
MSPN’s goal is to coordinate and develop the implementation of the Missouri Suicide Prevention Plan based on the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
Missouri Suicide Prevention Trainings by Region
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Find a list of regional training opportunities in your area on MSPN’s website!
National and Other Resources
American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
Learn More About American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
AAS works to empower all toward resilient lives, inspiring hope and preventing suicide through the advancement of suicidology.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Suicide Prevention Resources
Learn More About Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Suicide Prevention Resources
CDC’s website for suicide prevention includes information on suicide, facts and data, health disparities in suicide, and more.
Community-Led Suicide Prevention Toolkit
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Community-Led Suicide Prevention helps communities come together to create and reach their suicide prevention goals. This web toolkit provides step-by-step information and how-to tools for comprehensive suicide prevention.
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Learn More About National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
The National Action Alliance for suicide prevention is the nation’s public-private partnership for suicide prevention, working with more than 250 national partners to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Learn More About National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Learn More About Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has information about suicide and prevention, strategies for effective prevention, and online training and resource library, and a best practices registry.