Suicide Prevention Resources

Maine Crisis Line: 1-888-568-1112 or 988

Call, text, or chat. Free. Confidential. Available 24/7.

Call 911 for help if:

• A suicide attempt has been made
• A weapon is present
• A person is lacking control or refusing help
• You are worried about the safety of yourself or others 

Other Resources for Crisis Support (Available 24/7):

• National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then press 1 or text 838255
• Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Youth (under 25) Crisis Support: 1-866-488-7386 (online chat or text START to 678-678) 
• Trans Lifeline Hotline: Call 1-877-565-8860
• American Sign Language (ASL): Call 988 from a videophone or click Deaf/HoH on 988lifeline.org

For non-emergency mental health support and other community resources:

• Maine 211: Call 211, text your zip code to 211, or search 211 Maine online.
• NAMI Teen and Young Adult HelpLine: Text Friend to 62640, call 1-800-950-6264, chat, or email helpline@nami.org. Available Monday-Friday, 10 A.M. -- 10 P.M. ET.
• Maine's Peer Support Line: Call 1-866-771-9276. Available 24/7.
• Maine Behavioral Healthcare: Services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
• Strengthen ME: Free stress management and resiliency resources to promote the health and well-being of all Mainers.
• Be There for ME: Support and resources for parents and caregivers in Maine.

Suicide Prevention Materials and Campaigns:

• Maine Prevention Store 
• Here To Help Maine
• Filter Out the Noise

School Resources:

• Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Protocols: A Toolkit for Maine Schools (PDF)
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools Second Edition (PDF)
• Immediate School Response to the Loss of a Student to Suicide (PDF)

Provider Resources:

• Zero Suicide Toolkit 
• Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Primary Care Practices (PDF)
• National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Recommended Standard of Care for People with Suicide Risk (PDF)

Support After a Suicide or Other Traumatic Loss:

• Maine Grief Support Resources (In-Person and Online)
• Contact griefsupport@namimaine.org, 1-800-464-5767 ext. 2317, or visit this page.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• See ‘school resources’ for school-specific information.

Training Resources:

• NAMI Maine offers in-person and virtual trainings on behalf of the Maine Suicide Prevention Program. Visit the Maine Suicide Prevention Program Training Calendar for training details. 
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Online Training
• Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Online Training
• Safety Planning Online Training