This month, the Douglas County Health Department joins with the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Mental health is a priority for Douglas County residents. Suicide is preventable. Connecting with others and learning how to cope with stress can reduce the risk of suicide. Learn the warning signs and risk factors for suicide so you can provide support.
Don’t wait to get help. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support, get free help:
- Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24/7.
- Chat with a trained crisis counselor at https://988lifeline.org/.
- For U.S. veteran or service members in crisis, call 988 and then press 1, or text 838255. Chat using veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/.
- Call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Spanish language phone line at 1-888-628-9454.