For Telephone support:

 

Here is a list of hotlines in the US

 

(800)773-6667 .....1-800-PPD-MOMS Post partum depression hotline

 

(877)838-2838 .....1-877-Vet2Vet Veterans peer support line

 

(800)442-4673 .....1-800-442-HOPE -- same routing as 1-800-SUICIDE

 

(877)968-8454 .....1-877-YOUTHLINE teen to teen peer counseling hotline

 

(800)472-3457 .....1-800-GRADHLP Grad student hotline

 

(800)784-2432 .....1-800-SUICIDA Spanish speaking suicide hotline

 

For a list of hotlines outside the US go here:

 

www.befrienders.org

 

For email support 24 x 7:

 

jo@samaritans.org

 

It may take a few hours or more to generate a response

 

For online chat support now:

 

(none of these are 24 x 7 but will tell you if online counselors are available)

 

http://newhopeonline.org/counseling/liveperson.html

 

http://www.healthyplace.com/ - Cick on a “community” for more specific information

 

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/teens/get-help/web-counselling ( only available in Australia)

 

Australian Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/australia-suicide-hotlines.html

 

http://suicidehotlines.com/

 

For Reading:

 

There is a great book to read which is free and online called Suicide: The Forever Decision from the QPR Institute - Download it HERE

 

 

Don’t use a permanent solution for a temporary problem!