SUICIDE PREVENTION

Finding and maintaining health and life balance is challenging. You have the power to make choices that can either enhance or detract from your general well-being. We are here to help you make the best decisions concerning your physical, social and mental health.

The web sites listed below are not meant to replace a visit with a health provider, but to provide additional information that you may find helpful.


  • IMAlive:  An online network that uses instant messaging to respond to people in crisis.
  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.
  • Suicide Is Preventable:  Learn how to recognize the signs and find the words to talk to someone who may be suicidal.
  • North Bay Suicide Prevention:  Sonoma County Department of Health Services - Behavioral Health Division provides resources for people and their loved ones that are experiencing depression and/or thoughts of suicide. The North Bay Suicide Prevention hotline is a toll-free, confidential 24/7 suicide prevention hotline (1-855-587-6373) that will connect you to a trained crisis counselor.
  • NowMattersNow: A website showing evidence-based ways to reduce suicidal thinking
  • The Jed Foundation:  A national organization working to reduce emotional distress and prevent suicide among college students.
  • The Trevor Project:  A 24–hour toll-free confidential crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. Call 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386).
  • Self Injury Support:  Support and education for self-injury.

View our Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Page