REGIONAL & STATE ORGANIZATIONS.
Virginia's government agencies and nonprofit organizations provide information and services to prevent suicide.
Virginia Dept of Health
Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
NAMI Northern Virginia
Helpline 571.458.7310 x 102
American Found. for Suicide Prevention Nat'l Capital Area
Eric Monday Foundation
Becky Love Foundation
Our Minds Matter
ConnerStrong
Foundation
Ryan Bartel Foundation
Loudoun nonprofit supporting teens & parents
FEDERAL AGENCIES.
United States federal government agencies conduct research, report on health data, convene experts, and set federal guidelines to prevent suicide.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration
Centers for Disease Control
National Institute of Mental Health
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
The Trevor Project
24/7 free support for LGBTQ youth
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
The Jed Foundation
Protecting emotional health & preventing suicide for youth
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
American Association of Suicidology
Active Minds
Mental health awareness and education for students with college chapters
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Making educators partners in preventing suicide
TrevorLifeline 1.866.488.7386
Lock & Talk.
Lock Meds.
Lock Guns.
Talk Safety.
Lock & Talk is a statewide program in Virginia to restrict lethal means such as medications and guns to prevent suicide. For someone in crisis, research shows buying time can be key. Hours count. Minutes count.
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Providing locking medication boxes for prescription medicines and locks for guns is an evidence-based strategy for restricting access to these often lethal means of suicide. Lock & Talk not only provides locking med boxes and gun locks, it also gives people the knowledge and tools to talk about safety with those in crisis or in need of support.
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SPAN partners with CSBs in Northern Virginia to raise awareness of Lock & Talk, and connect community members.
Lock and Talk Social Media Shareables
Lock and Talk Wallet Cards (for printing, cards are 2-sided)
Lock and Talk Firearm Safety Flyers (for printing)
English
Spanish
Lock and Talk Gun Lock Video
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