For immediate help call:
1-800-SUICIDE

If you or someone you know suffers from depression and/or is contemplating suicide there are many resources available with people who can help. Below are resources for those in a crisis situation or seeking information about depression.

Places to Call
Samaritan Hotline for teens (Boston) - 800-252-8336
Safe place, for those with a friend or family member who committed suicide (MA) - 978-688-0030
Crisis intervention and Local referrals - 877-495-0009
National Institute of Mental Health - 866-458-7425
Suicide Prevention Hotline (24 hours) 1-800-SUICIDE
Covenant House Nine Line (24 hours) 1-800-999-9999

Websites to Visit
Center for the Advancement of Children's Mental Health at Columbia University - www.kidsmentalhealth.com
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign - www.nostigma.org
National Insititute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov/studies/tads.cfm
Youth Suicide Prevention Program (WA) - http://depts.washington.edu/ecttp/yspp/
Melrose Alliance Against Violence - www.maav.org
American Association of Suicidology - www.suicidology.org
Self-Injury: You are NOT the only one - www.palace.net/~llama/psych/intro.html

National Mental Health Awareness Campaign - www.nostigma.org