Suicide & Mental Health:

• If you have been thinking about suicide, it is important to GET HELP RIGHT AWAY.
• Safe2Say South Dakota is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are here to help whatever you are facing.
• Additional Resources:
  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988.
  • Jason Foundation: A Friend Asks
    • A Friend Asks is a free app that aims to teach users how to recognize the signs that someone close to them may be thinking about suicide, and how to reach out to them.
  • MY3:
    • MY3 is targeted to those who are depressed or considering suicide themselves. MY3 is a free app that aims to keep you connected to your core network and assists you in building your own Safety Plan.
  • Stay Alive:
    • This is a free app designed for people who have been thinking about committing suicide. It helps users create a safety plan with action steps. It also includes breathing exercises and grounding techniques, as well as educating users and assisting them in finding resources.
  • South Dakota Suicide Prevention Website:
    • The SDSP website offers educational materials specific to South Dakotan's of all ages.
    • https://www.sdsuicideprevention.org/resource-library
• Mental Health Resources:
• Mental health services in SD by county
• https://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealth/agencycounty.aspx
• Crisis help lines
• https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/caring/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htm
• Is your friend talking about suicide? Informational document
• https://sptsusa.org/students/
• Save a Friend: Tips to Prevent Suicide
• https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide/save-a-friend-tips-for-teens-to-prevent-suicide
• South Dakota Department of Health Mental Health
• https://doh.sd.gov/topics/healthy-living/mental-health/