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September is Suicide Prevention Month

A photo of a person in silhouette standing on the horizon in front of a serene sky with a gentle sunset gradient, set on top of a blue background to the left of the words "Resources for Youth in Crisis." This is for suicide prevention resources.

The Danger of Suicidal Ideation

For youth experiencing homeless or housing insecurity, suicide is a real and persistent danger. 20-68% of homeless youth report a suicide attempt in their lifetime, while less than 8% of youth in the general population report the same, making suicide prevention efforts absolutely critical. The unique social factors facing homeless and housing insecure youth are contributors to these outcomes, and as the leading cause of death among homeless youth, suicide is an issue that is unfortunately deeply linked to our work here at Anchor House.

In New Jersey, there are some tools and services that can help. If you or someone you know is facing down suicidal ideation or other mental health struggles, please consider the following resources:

Anchor House’s Direct Suicide Prevention Options for ages 10-24

Anchor House employs two therapists, Victoria (Tori) and Yuleisy (Yuli), who offer free services to the public.  In addition to working directly to address suicidal ideation, Tori and Yuli can help you work through issues involving grief, loss, domestic violence, and more.  Though we’re located in Trenton, these services are also available remotely by requrest – and we even provide them in Spanish.

To reach Anchor House’s therapists, dial 609-439-4215 – for English, use extension 107, and for Spanish, use extension 104.

 

Dial 988, the Suicide Prevention and Crisis lifeline

Formed through a nonprofit via a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), for 15 years it existed as a 1-800 number. In 2019, the FCC increased the prominence and importance of this line, declaring it a nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline by authorizing the 3-digit dialing code 988 as the official designation for use. Their hotline also offers support for individuals with hearing impairment.

Please note, you can call this line whether it is you or someone you know who is experiencing a crisis.

Find a variety of resources, or connect with the hotline, visit https://988lifeline.org/

For immediate hotline assistance, dial 988.

 

2ndfloor Youth Suicide Prevention Helpline for ages 10-24

888-222-2228

Funded by the NJ DCF, this helpline is confidential and anonymous, and has a companion app, the 2NDFLOOR app, which provides 1:1 confidential chat, as well as peer-to-peer communication, and inspiration.

Download for iOS

Download for Android

 

NJ MentalHealthCares Suicide Prevention Services

866-202-HELP

NJ MentalHealthCares is a service provided by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, with funding coming from the NJ DHS. On their website or through their mental health hotline, you can be connected with resources and potentially ongoing case management.

Call 866-202-HELP (4357) to connect with their hotline.

Individuals with hearing impairment can call the helpline with the 711 NJ TTY Relay.

You can find their Directory of Services here.

 

 

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