Prevention Resources

• Johnson County Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: (913) 268-0156
  • a line answered by local mental health professionals who listen, provide support and share resources.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
  • en Español: 1-888-628-9454
  • a national line answered by mental health professionals.

You are not alone - En Espanól

• JoCo Suicide Prevention Coalition Parent Video
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Help for Veterans
• Make the Connection (for Veterans)
• Ayuda en Español
• Mental Health.gov
• Stop a suicide.org

• Common Reactions After a Traumatic Death
• Coping With Suicide Loss-Helping Children Cope
• Explaining Suicide to Children by SAVE, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
• After a Suicide Toolkit for Schools

For additional resources on suicide prevention through our Johnson County Libraries online.

• Suicide Prevention Handout
• Reducing Suicide: A National Imperative
• Youth Care Map
  • Download Youth Care Map (English)
  • Download Youth Care Map (Spanish)
• Kansas Community Mental Health Centers

Videos:

• Stop Lock & Live
• Safe Storage Options for Your Firearms
• Firearm Suicide Prevention with Jimmy Graham
• Firearm Suicide Prevention Training
• Space Between Thought and Trigger - (Male) 
• Space Between Thought and Trigger - (Female)
• Space Between Thought and Trigger - X30

Toolkit:

• Project ChildSafe Brochure
• Firearm Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety
• Rise360 Prepped and Ready

Safety Planning:

• My Safety Plan
• Collaborative Safety Planning for Older Adults
• Introduction to the Digital Safety Plan
• Suicide Risk Curve
• Stanley Brown Safety Planning Intervention