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The Jana Marie Foundation empowers young people, especially young women in their teens, to make positive choices, practice self-respect and maintain healthy relationships by providing opportunities for personal growth and self-expression. Through …

MHAPA, a nonprofit organization that reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Commonwealth, works on behalf of the mental health of its citizens, instilling principles that facilitate recovery and resiliency of individuals and their …

Mental Health Partnerships was founded, and continues to thrive, on the basic principle with mental health conditions can and do recover because they have resilience to direct their own journeys in overcoming significant adversity. While recovery …

The Minding Your Mind Foundation leads initiatives that reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues among adolescents in middle school, high school and college. Their outreach programs enlighten students, families and educators about the …

The Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association (PMHCA) is a statewide member organization providing information, referrals and supports to people who are receiving services or in recovery from a mental illness in Pennsylvania. PMHCA …

The Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition is a statewide network of people who use their own experiences with mental health to support others. All Coalition members are people who use peer support skills to inspire hope that recovery from mental …

A comprehensive research, treatment, and training center that provides individual assessment and treatment to teens who are experiencing depression and suicidality. It also provides community education services in regard to depression and …

If You Are Thinking About Suicide: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the …

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis. With over 42 million messages processed to date, …

A public-private partnership advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

A membership organization for all those involved in suicide prevention and intervention, or touched by suicide; a leader in the advancement of scientific and programmatic efforts in suicide prevention through research, education and training, the …

Engages in groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration programs and critical policy work; expanding assistance to people whose lives have been affected by suicide, reaching out to offer support and offering …

This network serves as a resource for secondary and higher education administrators, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the public. Based at the University of Michigan, HMN is led by a multi-disciplinary team of scholars from public health, …

Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. We also make on-going outreach calls to lonely older adults. While …

Provides information and available resources including support groups for depression and bipolar disorder.

This is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families recognize and cope with depressive disorders. The organization provides education, outreach, and advocacy to support families and friends. Families for Depression Awareness is made up …

An organization whose mission is to save lives and enhance mental health by addressing the social problems of suicide, child abuse, violence, and troubled interpersonal relationships. They conduct research and share what they know through various …

The Jed Foundation‘s mission is to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students. Half of Us A campaign of the JED Foundation, which initiates a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of …

The Jason Foundation is dedicated to the prevention of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs.

Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. …

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in …

Removing the Stigma from Mental Illness.  No Kidding, Me Too! is an organization whose purpose is to remove the stigma attached to brain dis-ease through education and the breaking down of societal barriers. Their goal is to empower those with …

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is …

Screenings for multiple mental health and addiction issues, such as suicide, depression, alcohol, eating disorders, etc. for all ages.   In addition to these annual screening events, we have several educational screening programs targeted toward …

To battle the stigma of suicide, we offer comprehensive information about what suicide is, who it affects, and how we can help people find hope again.  This site details current suicide language and also offers information for Attempt and Survivors …

The Wellness Recovery Action Plan^® or WRAP^®, is a self-designed prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and make their life the way they want it to be. It was developed in 1997 by a group of people who were …

The video “Safe Reporting on Suicide” features Dan Reidenberg, PsyD, executive director of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) and Candice Madsen, a Utah television producer. Reidenberg explains how the way in which the media covers …

Action Alliance Framework for Successful Messaging:  A resource to help people messaging about suicide to develop messages that are strategic, safe, positive, and make use of relevant guidelines and best practices. It was created by the National …

Safe and Effective Messaging for Suicide Prevention: This document from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center offers evidence-based recommendations for creating safe and effective messages to raise public awareness that suicide is a serious and …

This toolkit, from the American Association of Suicidology, generated by extensive consultation with journalists and those with lived experience of suicide attempts and thoughts, contains critical information for all media professionals looking to …

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on Facebook Page (for those who are members of Facebook).

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on Youtube Channel: Contains public service announcements (PSAs) and suicide prevention media.

The Department’s mission is to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent injury and disease, and to assure the safe delivery of quality health care for all Commonwealth citizens.   The Department is responsible for planning and coordinating health …

The following categories – Population, Births, Deaths, Induced Abortions, and Reported Pregnancies – appear in the Department’s annual report: (2015 statistics) The files below contain numerous data tables of vital …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. Its main goal is to protect …

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in …

A website from Harvard T.H Chen School of Public Health, provides recommendations and other information regarding means restriction and suicide prevention

Contains an interactive graphic that provides simple steps to suicide-proofing your home. This site also contains resources for suicide prevention and information about how you can get involved.

This website provided by CHOP is geared towards those who have a role in counseling parents in gun safety. It contains a 52 minute webinar from September 10, 2015 focusing on how to promote realistic and meaningful discussion with parents about how …

In this video, Dr. Matt Wintersteen provides viewers with information on ways to restrict lethal means, specifically guns and medication.

Jana Marie Foundation, Garret Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant, Aevidum, Prevent Suicide PA, and the Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistant Services are proud to provide this informational packet to help you build awareness and take …

Prevent Suicide PA holds an annual Youth PSA Contest for local high school students. Click the link below to learn more about this year’s contest, and see winners from previous years.

Click here to access and download Virtual Backgrounds that were adapted from previous PSA Contest winners.

Click here to download images and captions you can post on your social media pages throughout Suicide Prevention Month.