SUICIDE

IF YOU ARE FEELING SUICIDAL OR YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE WHO MAY BE CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE:

INSIDE CONNECTICUT:
DIAL 2-1-1 (or 1-800-203-1234) to speak to a trained crisis worker. This line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

WITHIN THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES:
CALL NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK) to be connected to a certified crisis center near you. This line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

IF YOU ARE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT SUICIDE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, please go to 211's "Crisis" webpage:
http://www.211ct.org/Crisis/Default.asp

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SOURCE: United Way of Connecticut/211; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

PREPARED BY: 211/kq
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: January2011