Suicide/Crisis Support Resources

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    It’s important to know that there is free and confidential support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for people in distress, as well as for prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Please see available help at the links below. 

    Crisis/ Support Lines https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

    Link National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

    Free and confidential support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for people in distress, as well as for prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

    Santa Clara County Crisis Help Line https://www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd/Services/SP/Pages/SPC.aspx

    1-855-278-4204

    This toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Counselors are available for phone intervention, emotional support or referrals

    Suicide & Crisis Hotline. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd/Services/SP/Pages/suicideandcrisisservices.aspx 1-855-278-4204

    Available 24/7 – Confidential

    Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

    The Santa Clara County Suicide & Crisis Hotline (SACS) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline. Highly-trained volunteer crisis phone counselors are available 7 days a week for phone intervention and emotional support to help individuals who are experiencing:

    • Different forms of crisis
    • Emotional or situational distress
    • Need for ongoing support
    • Varying degrees of mental illness
    • Need for general information or referrals

    District Suicide Prevention Policy