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Frequently Asked Questions:

 
Facts About Suicide
 

Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention, 2009
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml
A fact sheet of statistics on suicide with information on treatments and suicide prevention from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Suicide in Youth, 2003
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm
&TPLID=54&ContentID=23041

Frequently asked questions by parents are answered in this web page on suicide in youth from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Youth Suicide Prevention Program, 2010; Washington State
http://yspp.org/about_suicide/youth_suicide_FAQ.htm
http://yspp.org/about_suicide/self_harm.htm
The Washington State Youth Suicide Prevention Program provides these FAQ’s on suicide, depression and self harm.

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Facts About Depression

 

Depression, 2009 - English
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/index.shtml
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
A detailed booklet that describes Depression symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Depression, 2009 - Spanish
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/depresion/index.shtml
A detailed booklet in Spanish that describes Depression symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Depression & Men, 2005 - English; National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/men-and-depression/index.shtml
A detailed booklet that describes what you need to know about depression in men: how it looks, how it feels, getting help, and getting better from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Depression & Men, 2005 - Spanish; National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/los-hombres-y-la-depresion-folleto/index.shtml
A detailed booklet in Spanish that describes what you need to know about depression in men: how it looks, how it feels, getting help, and getting better from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Depression & Women, 2009 - English; National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/women-and-depression-discovering-hope/index.shtml
A booklet that describes the symptoms, treatment and factors contributing to depression that are unique to women from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Depression & Women, 2009 - Spanish; National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/depresion-lo-que-toda-mujer-debe-saber/index.shtml
A booklet in Spanish that describes the symptoms, treatment and factors contributing to depression that are unique to women from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Major Depression, 2010
http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Mental_Illnesses/Depression/Mental_Illnesses_What_is_Depression.htm
Facts sheets on the diagnostic categories of depression; depression and the elderly; depression in Men, Women and many cultural groups from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Bipolar Disorder, 2010
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm
&TPLID=54&ContentID=23037

A fact sheet on the symptoms and treatments for bipolar disorder from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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If you need immediate help, please call 911.

For more information and assistance, please call:

Suicide Prevention Center Hotline at
1-877-7-CRISIS or 1-877-727-4747 • Toll Free in L.A. and Orange Counties

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Trevor Lifeline:
1-866-488-7386

Teen Line
1-800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336) • Toll Free in California only
Hours: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Pacific Time