Suicide Prevention
If this is an emergency, please call 911 immediately.
If you are concerned that your child may be suicidal, or demonstrate some concerning signs, please use the following resources for assistance:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line - Free, 24/7 emotional support for those in crisis: Text 741741
- Safe2Tell Anonymous Tip Line: 1-877-542-7233
We also encourage parents to reach out to school counselors if they are concerned about their child. Please refer to the list of school sites below, which will direct you to the site counselor’s resources and contact information.
School Counselor Resources
SPORT (Suicide Prevention Ongoing Resiliency Training), in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and the Los Angeles County Office of Education-Center for Distance and Online Learning (CDOL), provides the following information on Suicide Prevention & Awareness for Parents.
SPORT2 Parent Training Video Series
We are happy to share the SPORT2 Parent training video series. Each video is approximately 15 minutes in length