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Hotlines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
  • What is the difference between calling 988 vs. 911?

LA County Dept. of Mental Health Access Hotline

1-800-854-7771

LA County Dept. of Mental Health

Mental Health Resources

Suicide Prevention Center Hotline

1-877-7-CRISIS or 1-877-727-4747

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255

Trevor Lifeline - LGBTQ

1-866-488-7386

Teen Line

1-800-TLC-TEEN or 1-800-852-8336
Toll free in CA only. 6 pm - 10 pm PT
or text TEEN to 839863
6 pm - 9 pm PT daily

Veterans & Military Families

1-800-273-8255 Press 1
STAFF
Guidelines Mental Health Staff Teachers Videos

Videos

Experts in the field share information related to suicide prevention interventions that will be helpful to administrators and staff in developing training events.

Richard Lieberman

Richard Lieberman

School Psychologist
School Mental Health, LAUSD

Paraeducators are the Gatekeepers of Youth
Shannon Garrison

Shannon Garrison

Elementary Teacher
LAUSD

Teacher's Role
Value of Journaling & Indirect Threats
As a Teacher, It's OK to Ask
What Can a Teacher Do? - Part 1
What Can a Teacher Do? - Part 2
Risk Factors We Look For in Students
Importance of a Teacher on the Crisis Team
About Collaboration
Personal Experience
Full-length video
Petra Galindo

Petra Galindo

Mental Health Consultant
Local District 5, LAUSD

What Do Psychiatric Social Workers Do?
The Function of the Crisis Team
If a Student Feel Suicidal on Campus
Who Are Mental Health Professionals?
Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Youth Suicide
The Importance of Training School Personnel on Suicide Prevention
What to Do When a Student May Be Suicidal
Importance of Collaboration
Assessing Students for Suicidal Risk
Collaboration Between Schools, Law Enforcement, and Community Agencies
Protective Factors
Importance of a Circle of Care for Students
Challenges
School as the Communities Support System
Talking With Parents About Their Child
Full-length video
California AB 2246
Suicide Prevention Resources for Schools, from Directing Change
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