Special Populations

Suicide is a preventable public health concern. One of the ways we can prevent suicide is to engage in open conversation about it. There are many resources available for schools and communities to implement to be prepared to assist someone at risk for suicide.

We have a toolkit filled with resources and information about 988, check it out at the link below.

988 Toolkit

Community-Based Resources

LGBTQ+

Safe Space SD

Teens

Hope Squad- Evidence-Based,

Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention

Helpline Center is partnering with the South Dakota Department of Health and South Dakota Schools to launch and support Hope Squads. For more information about Helpline Center’s role as a Hope Squad Community Partner or to learn about how to launch a Hope Squad at your school contact hopesquad@helplinecenter.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZzanuKgJ4M

Other Youth & Teen Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide Postvention as Suicide Prevention

The Helpline Center offers programming to assist individuals and communities after a suicide has occurred.  Learn more about postvention as prevention. For additional questions, please check out our Survivor Services.

Parents/Guardians/Families

It is important for parents to recognize changes in their child’s behavior that may indicate that something is wrong. It is not always easy to determine between the usual ups and downs of adolescent behavior and signs of something more serious. In addition, youth may be reluctant to discuss their feelings.

Safeguard Your Home- A Guide to Crisis Prevention in the Home

South Dakota Suicide Prevention: Resources for Youth & Parents