Crisis Support Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free and confidential support for people in distress, 24/7.
If you are having trouble accessing 988 Chat and the troubleshooting tips below do not resolve the issue, crisis counselors are available to support you by phone at 988. You can also Contact Us to share the technical trouble you are experiencing so we can get things fixed.
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7, with confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones. You do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
SAMHSA’s National Help Line
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Crisis Text Line
The Crisis Text Line is free 24/7 support to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor.
Disaster Distress Hotline
Contact the Disaster Distress Hotline for immediate, 24/7 crisis counseling related to disasters.
Specialized Services
988 Lifeline voice, text and chat options are available in Spanish.
Anyone who identifies as LGBTQI+ and is under the age of 25 can access 24/7 support on 988 Crisis Chat or text.
988 offers many services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing, including veterans. Videophone help can be accessed 24/7.
Prevention Resources
CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) was designed to help construction workers and employers quickly find information on suicide prevention.
This downloadable PDF summarizes a two-day workshop hosted by the CPWR that addressed the high rates of suicide and overdoses in the construction industry.
2021 Supporting Construction Workers webinar (Discusses suicide prevention, mental health and substance abuse.)
Key findings from research of psychological distress and suicidal ideation among male construction workers.
Hazard Alert: Suicide Prevention in Construction. How to recognize the Warning Signs and how to Help Prevent Suicide.
Free Downloadable Suicide Prevention Infographics in English and Spanish.
Start a Conversation
Reach Out
Suicide Awareness
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Find online tips on how to appropriately talk to someone struggling with their mental health.
The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
The organization was created after construction was ranked as the top industry for deaths by suicide. With multiple resources on their website, their goal is for construction to one day be a zero-suicide industry.
Integration resources to help your company develop and begin an internal discussion on suicide prevention.
Construction + Suicide Prevention: Why Is This an Industry Imperative? is an online resource that explains why ignoring mental health can be fatal in the construction industry.
Construction + Suicide Prevention: 10 Action Steps Companies Can Take to Save Lives is a guide for those ready improve the mental health of their employees.
Toolbox Talks to take the pledge to stand up for suicide prevention.
NIOSH Suicide and Occupation
Suicide Mortality by State
Blogs about suicide, suicide prevention, substance abuse, the road to recovery and more.
Articles
American Journal of Preventive Medicine article about suicide in U.S. workplaces from 2003 - 2010.
Vitalcog: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
7 Cups: Free 24/7 Chat
Man Therapy
Center for Workplace Mental Health
Audacy Inc.— I’m Listening
Give an Hour
Veteran Resources
Veterans and active duty service members can reach the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 by texting 838255, chatting here, or calling 988 and pressing 1. Learn more about the VCL here.
Make the Connection 
Veteran Affairs Mental Health Toolkit 
Veteran Affairs Telehealth 
SAFE Project: Veterans Wellness Program 
SAFE Project: Virtual Veterans Recovery Meetings 
PTSD Alliance 
A Vets Guide to discussing STORES: Secure Storage to Reduce Suicide Risk 
Treatment Works for Vets 
DoD Sexual Assault Helpline 
Battle Buddy Response Team 
Mission 22 
“PBS Video of Jose Ballejo”
Resources to Download/Print
Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention-A Construction Industry Blueprint: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
Center for Workplace Mental Health—2021 Pulse Survey Results & Report
VIP MAP Toolbox Talks   | VIP MAP Toolbox Talk Facilitation Guide   |
988 Suicide Awareness Wallet Card
Resources to Order
SAMSHA—988 Materials 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health—Mental Health Resource Materials
OSHA—Suicide Prevention: 5 Things You Should Know & Role of Employers in Preventing Suicide Posters
Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Veteran Suicide Prevention Order Form
UA/MCAA 988 Branded Chips & Sticker Orders
Substance Use & Addiction Services
Narcotics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
SAMSHA’s National Helpline
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
Postvention Support
Online Support Alliance of Hope Community Forum
A Managers Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-Find a Support Group
AFSP lists U.S. and international suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.
Uniting for Suicide Postvention
Overdose Bereavement Support
Grief Support for Kids
Construction Suicide Prevention Week
Officially Recognized Participant
Sept 9th - 13th, 2024
