Suicide Prevention

For Immediate Help Call
Emergency Response: 911
Thurston County Youth Help Line 1-360-586-2777
Crisis Clinic at 1-360-586-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Information on Depression and Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
American Psychological Association (APA) Help Center
Center for Mental Health Services
Youth Suicide Prevention Program 
Washington Youth Suicide Prevention Program, www.yspp.org, 206-297-5966

Sites for Parents
Washington State PTA 
A Parent’s Guide to Recognizing and Treating Depression in Your Child

Sites for Youth
Go Ask Alice! A health question and answer Internet service at Columbia University 
WHY? An interactive movie exploring the risk and protective factors related to suicide.
My Friend Is Suicidal: What Should I Do? Advice for teen from the Natinal Alliance on Mental Illness