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Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find additional authoritative information on facilities for the treatment of suicidal thoughts or behaviors. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for- profit organizations, and educational institutions.

The Internet Web sites provided below, locate resources outside of this Web site. The search engines provided within these Web sites are specifically designed to find up to date information on suicide treatment facilities in your local area.  

If you are unable to find treatment assistance in your area, contact a local crisis hotline by looking up “crisis hotline” in your yellow pages or call: 1-800-SUICIDE, your physician, or a local hospital's emergency department. Any of these resources will be able to refer you to the nearest treatment facility.

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National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)

The NASMHPD was organized to reflect and advocate for the interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level. NASMHPD analyzes trends in the delivery and financing of mental health services and builds and disseminates knowledge and experience reflecting the integration of public mental health programming in evolving healthcare environments

The NADMHPD Web site provides a listing of state psychiatric hospitals in the United States searchable by state and available at the following Web address:

http://www.nasmhpd.org/state_hospitals.cfm

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National Hopeline Network: Referral Information Evaluation System

The National Hopeline Network was developed by the Kristin Brooks Foundation and recognized by David Satcher, former Surgeon General of the U.S., as the national crisis hotline network, providing resources for crisis services in the U.S., Canada, England, and Singapore.

The National Hopeline Network Web site and database is available at the following Web address:

http://www.hopeline.com/ries.asp  

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): National Mental Health Information Center

SAMHSA is a U.S. government organization that offers statistics, research, publications and resources for funding opportunities for professionals. SAMHSA mission is to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.

The SAMHSA Web site provides a listing of mental health services searchable by U.S. geographic area and available at the following Web address:

http://www.mentalhealth.org/databases/

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Youth Suicide Prevention Education Program (YSPEP)

The YSPEP was developed by parents who lost a child to suicide and who developed this organization to prevent suicide among adolescents and young adults by providing information and resources to youth, parents and the community.  

The YSPEP Web site provides a listing of suicide prevention and treatment resources organized according to state and available at the following Web address:

http://www.yspep.org/usamap.html

Developed with the support of NIMH SBIR contract # N44MH22044

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Last Updated: July 2004