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This Web site is a component of the SAMHSA Health Information Network. |
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National Suicide Prevention Initiative
In any given year in the United States, approximately 30,000 individuals die by their own hands and thousands more attempt suicide. To combat this, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, is launching the National Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI). NSPI is a collaborative, multiproject initiative designed to incorporate best practices and research toward reducing the incidence of suicide nationwide.
Several SAMHSA suicide prevention programs currently are underway under NSPI. A list of these is below. Click on the link to learn more.
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline |
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national
24-hour toll-free suicide prevention service available to
those in suicidal crisis. Individuals who are seeking help can
dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255).  |
| Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) |
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SPRC provides prevention support, training, and informational materials to strengthen suicide prevention networks and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. |
| National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) |
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NSSP represents the combined work of advocates, clinicians, researchers, and survivors around the Nation. It contains links to resources that deal with understanding and preventing suicide and Federal plans for reducing suicide in this country. |
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