From community to faith-based organizations, there are many resources available to help you – whether you are considering suicide yourself, know someone who might be, or are a survivor.
What Foster Parents Can Do to Prevent Suicide
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Michigan Survivors of Suicide
Support Groups
Local Agencies for Therapy & Counseling
Saginaw County Suicide Prevention Plan
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center weekly newsletter, The Weekly Spark
Are you reporting on suicide or suicide prevention? Here are some links for members of the media looking for more information:
Americian Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), AFSPL For the Media.
American Association of Suicidology (AAS), Media Guidelines.
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (SPANUSA), Resources for the media.
Silent Screams, A Documentary on Depression & Suicide, by Liisa K. Hyvarinen.
If you or someone you care about is thinking about suicide, please call us. We are here for you 24 hours daily, 7 days weekly at these numbers:
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK
• Local Saginaw Crisis (989) 792-9732 (Michigan)
• Local Toll Free 1-800-233-0022
• TDD/TTY Line (989) 797-3460
• For veterans in an emotional crisis please call 1-800-273-TALK and press #1 for special VA assistance.