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The Center for Ethics in Suicide-Safer Care is a training organization. We are not a mental health provider and do not provide crisis services or treatment. If you or someone you know needs support, please use the resources below.
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You don't have to face this alone.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out immediately. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You matter, and this moment is not permanent.
In immediate danger? Call 911.
For a mental health crisis, reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988 anytime.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Free, confidential support for anyone in distress, 24/7 across the United States, by call, text, or chat.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Connect with a trained crisis counselor by text, free and confidential, 24/7.
The Trevor Project
Crisis support and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people. Or text START to 678-678.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then 1
Confidential crisis support for veterans, service members, and those who support them. Or text 838255.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential help for mental health and substance use disorders, available 24/7, 365 days a year. samhsa.gov →
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For Providers
Help for the helpers
If you are a behavioral health provider concerned about a client, follow your organization's crisis protocols and consult your clinical supervisor. The 988 Lifeline also supports professionals seeking guidance in the moment.
For training in suicide-safer care standards, ethical practice, and risk management, explore our training programs or review the ethics codes and prevention resources we maintain for the field.
The people who care for those in crisis carry real weight, and the work can take a toll. If you are a provider who is struggling, your own mental health matters just as much as your clients'. Reaching out is a sign of strength, not a failure of competence, and the same crisis resources are here for you.
Request a ConsultationNot a crisis? For general enquiries, training questions, or consultation, email info@centerethics-ssc.com.