You Can Help Prevent Suicides
- Mon, Sep 12 2022
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month; in Arizona, some 1400 individuals die by suicide annually. But you can help. We have more resources than ever to offer community members to help everyone prevent suicides.
- Get trained. The Arizona Department of Education offers in person and online suicide prevention trainings, including offerings in Spanish.
- Talk to someone. Resilient Arizona offers free crisis counseling to anyone in Arizona. Call 2-11 or visit: www.resilientarizona.org.
- Visit the AHCCCS website for resources by priority population and county.
- Sign up for monthly emails for updates on training, events, grants, and more.
- Invite our staff to tell you more. We have a team available to present (via Zoom) on suicide prevention. There is no cost involved.
- When in doubt, call the crisis line for next steps on how to help someone who may be suicidal.
- 988 - mental health crisis line.
- Maricopa County, served by Mercy Care: 1-800-631-1314 or 602-222-9444.
- Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties, served by Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan: 1-866-495-6735
- Apache, Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo, and Yavapai Counties served by Health Choice Arizona: 1-877-756-4090.
- Gila River and Ak-Chin Indian Communities: 1-800-259-3449
- Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community: 1-855-331-6432.
