what can I say or do to help the child or teen I care about?

IF A CHILD OR TEEN YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IS FEELING LIKE THEY WANT TO KILL OR HARM THEMSELF RIGHT NOW, PLEASE CALL 911 AND ASK FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, OR GO TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM!

What feelings are young people facing today?

What are the warning signs?

How can I help?

visit our forum on feelings

download info on feelings (pdf)

see kids' resources on feelings

If they are not in immediate danger and want help with anxiety, depression and/or thoughts of suicide, there are many places to turn for help, including the Covenant House Nineline.

Just call the Covenant House Nineline at 1-800-999-9999;
TTY: 1-800-999-9915 or follow this link to the Nineline Forum on feelings. The Nineline staff is ready to talk with you any time of day.
You talk. We'll listen.

Other resources we recommend include:

National Hopeline Network/National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE
(1-800-784-2433)

National Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK

The Trevor Helpline, 1-800-850-8078 specializing in gay and lesbian suicide prevention