Ways to Help
Information below is adapted from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Have an honest conversation
- Talk in private
- Listen to their story
- Tell them you care about them
- Ask directly if they are thinking about suicide
- Encourage them to seek treatment or contact their doctor or therapist
- Avoid debating the value of life, minimizing their problems or giving advice
If a person says they are considering suicide…
- Take the person seriously
- Stay with them
- Help them remove lethal means
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 Spanish/English Speaking Counselors Help Are Available 24/7: 1-800-273-8255 *Veterans Press 1
- Call the 24/7 Chautauqua County Crisis Hotline: 1-800-724-0461
- Text HOME to 741741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7
- Escort them to mental health services or an emergency room
Non-Crisis Support
Chautauqua County Non-Crisis Warm Line is a confidential peer-support and information line that connects residents living with mental health and substance abuse issues with trained Peer Companions who can offer non-judgmental empathetic conversation and help callers find helpful resources in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Allegany Counties, or, if requested, set up face-to-face visits with a Peer Bridger. Warm line is for informational and peer-support purposes only. Service is not intended to replace consultation with a mental health provider.
Phone
1-877-426-4373
Text
(716) 392-0252
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), M-F from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org
211 WNY is a three digit phone number that connects people to services. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week people can dial 211 or 888-696-9211 and talk to a trained information & referral specialist who is able to identify services in the community that can provide them with the help they need.