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| IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), the national suicide hotline. |
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Suicide and Self-Help Information Resources
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| American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention Their website www.afsp.org provides research, education and current statistics regarding suicide, links to other suicide and mental health sites are offered. Information and help is also available by calling 1-888-333-AFSP(2377) |
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| American Association
of Suicidology Their website www.suicidology.org provides information on current research, prevention, ways to help a suicidal person and surviving suicide. A list of crisis centers is also included. Their phone number is 202 237 2280. |
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| American Psychiatric
Association Call 1-800-852-8330 for information and referrals to psychiatrists in your area. Or visit their website at www.psych.org. |
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American Psychological Association (APA) |
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| Boys Town An organization that cares for troubled children-both boys and girls-and for families in crisis. Their hotline staff is trained to handle calls and questions about violence and suicide. Call 1-800-448-3000 (crisis hotline) or 1-800-545-5771. Or visit them on the web at www.boystown.org |
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| Suicide Prevention,
Awareness, Aftercare and Resource Programme (Atlanta) 404-256-9797. |
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| The
Compassionate Friends Inc. (for bereaved parents) National Headquarters, P.O. Box 3696, Oak Brook IL 60522-3696. Or call 1-877-969-0010. Or their website is: www.compassionatefriends.org |
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The Samaritans |
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| Suicide Information
and Education Center #201 1615 Tenth Ave., SW. Calgary, Alberta, T3C OJ7, Canada. |
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