Suicide Prevention

• Kristin Brooks Hope Center and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention services available to anyone in suicidal crisis. The toll-free number routes the caller to the closest possible crisis center. Callers can also be caregivers to a person who might be suicidal. The call is free and confidential. (1-800-273-TALK (8225))
• National Institute of Mental Health's Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts provides a brief overview of the statistics on depression and suicide in older adults, with information on depression treatments and suicide prevention. (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/elderlydepsuicide.cfm).