Getting Help If You Are Having Thoughts of Suicide

Everyone feels down at times and feelings of stress and anxiety are normal. However, thoughts of suicide indicate that professional help is needed. This brochure provides sensitive, supportive information for those who are suffering and those who want to help them. Topics covered include:

• Warning signs that professional care is needed
• What to do if you are having thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life
• What to do if you think a friend is having thoughts of harming themselves or ending their life
• Where to get treatment
• How treatment can help
• Hopeful information that things can get better with help
• Critical resources for immediate and long-term support