Resources

Firearm Violence 

Local Resources:

Find a free safety kit (cable-style gunlock and brochure with safety information) near you: 

https://projectchildsafe.org/get-a-safety-kit/

Want to Learn More? 

CDC resources: 

https://www.cdc.gov/firearm-violence/prevention/index.html

Dept of Veterans Affairs/ASFP/National Shooting Sports Foundation safe firearm storage guide:

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/docs/Toolkit_Safe_Firearm_Storage_CLEARED_508_2-24-20.pdf

Resources for preventing firearm injury/death:

https://gunresponsibility.org/resources/

Information about responsible firearm ownership/safe storage:

https://projectchildsafe.org/securing-your-firearm/

Training videos for helping clinicians/health professionals discuss safe firearm storage:

https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/gun-safety-and-injury-prevention/safe-storage-of-firearms/

Parents: 

Support for preventing firearm injury among children/teens:

https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/nine-ways-prevent-firearm-tragedies-near-you

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) firearm safety tips: 

https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/injury-prevention-program/gun-safety

Suicide 

Need to Talk? 

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:

call or text 988 (SAMSHA)

Crisis Text Line: 

 Text "HOME" or "HELLO" to 741741 

Veteran Crisis Lifeline: 

call 988, then press 1

Suicide and crisis chat site (chat with live counselors):

988lifeline.org

SAMHSA's National Helpline (non-crisis line, general help with information about treatment, prevention, and recovery):

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Trevor Project - Suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth: 

Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678

Want to Learn More? 

CDC suicide support, facts, and prevention resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/general-resources.html

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/prevention/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/risk-factors/index.html

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) suicide support and prevention resources:

https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources/

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) information about suicide risk factors/warning signs:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) guide for talking to someone about getting help:

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/how-to-talk-to-someone-about-help

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) list of more resources:

https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-ttac/resources/suicide-prevention

Parents: 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) resources for parents: 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/helping-your-child

Educators: 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) resources for educators: 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/educators-support-children-teens