Get Informed.
The only prerequisite for making a difference is having the motivation + willingness to learn. We all have a role to play in stopping suicide. Getting informed is a great place to start.
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Suicide Prevention 101
Dive into the essentials of suicide and prevention. Explore the complexities and contributing factors of suicide, learn to identify the warning signs of someone at risk, and debunk common myths for a more informed perspective. These tools will help you stay grounded and ready to support.
Understanding Suicide: A compassionate guide for connection and care from prevention to postvention
Samaritans’ Understanding Suicide Guide is a clear, compassionate, and easy-to-use resource for anyone seeking to better understand suicide and how to support others. It offers a comprehensive look at prevention, crisis response, and postvention—breaking down key statistics, myths, and misconceptions in accessible language.
Whether you’re a concerned friend, family member, educator, or community leader, this guide walks you through how to recognize warning signs, approach difficult conversations, ask directly about suicide, and respond with care.
Featuring over 60 pre-screened NYC-based programs and services—with detailed descriptions, contact information, and links—it also connects individuals to community resources, free trainings, depression screenings, and suicide support groups.
Understanding suicide.
Suicide is a public health crisis on a global scale. In the United States suicide rates hit an all-time high in 2022 resulting in 49,449 deaths.
Learning about the incidence of suicide and underlying factors is a crucial step toward addressing this issue and creating suicide prevention and intervention strategies.
Suicide can be prevented.
90% of people who survive a non-fatal suicide attempt DO NOT go on to die by suicide.
Learning the warning signs and risk factors for suicide, increasing protective factors like social support, and reducing access to lethal means can help save lives.
Know what to look for.
The majority of people who attempt suicide do something or say something to let others know before they act.
Learning the warning signs, risk + protective factors for suicide is an important step everyone can take.
Safe In a Crisis: Lethal Means Safety Guide
The Safe in a Crisis: Lethal Means Safety Guide provides practical strategies to reduce access to potentially dangerous items—such as firearms, medications, and sharp objects—during times of crisis.
It offers guidance on approaching conversations about safety, implementing protective measures at home and beyond, and fostering collaboration to support individuals at risk.
While no single approach eliminates all risk, this guide empowers individuals and families with tools to create a safer environment and prevent suicide. .
Want to learn more?
Check out Samaritans’ Resource Hub. The Hub is a free to use and online platform offering mental health and suicide prevention information, research and resources.
It includes targeted support + vital information for both professionals + the general public alike.
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