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Is Your Friend a Suicide Risk?
A questionnaire to help you determine if a friend or loved one is a risk for suicide.

Suicide Risk Indicators
It is impossible to know for sure if a person who seems sad or who has changed for the worse is at a real risk for suicide, but there are some clear warning signs. A list of trouble signs.

About.com Depression GuideSite
An entire GuideSite devoted to helping those with depression by Guide Nancy Schimelpfening.

Crisis Center
If you thinking about hurting yourself, go here now. An special resource from the About.com Depression Home Page.

Depression Chat
Connect with other teens who have faced depression every Sunday from 3-4pm EST.

Teen Advice Forum - Discuss Depression
Get ideas and advice from your peers.

Teen Suicide
Links to information about suicide and suicide rates among teens. From About.com

About Depression
A brief but accurate look at the symptoms of depression and some of the most common causes. From Befrienders International.

Coping Strategies
When you feel the desire to harm yourself creeping in, follow these tips to fight it off.

Covenant House
Free hotline for anyone struggling with suicide. Supportive educational and informational pages.

Feeling Suicidal?
A sober look at what suicide means and how it is often a "permanent fix to a temporary problem". Good advice and easy to find help. From Befrienders International.

For Teenagers With Depression
A great place to find support and information...created by someone who's been there. From Wing Of Madness.

Depression & Suicide Warning Signs
An in depth look at depression and depressive illnesses. Includes some "masking behaviors" that may hide a deeper issue and common misdiagnosis. From save.org

How To Fight It
Great advice, information and hotlines for overcoming the darkness of depression.

How Therapy Helps
How does talking make you feel better? Find answers here.

How To Talk To A Suicidal Friend
Some tips to help you handle a phone call from a friend who is considering suicide. From Teen Zone.

If You Are Thinking About Suicide...
If you are suicidal you may not be able to see any other way out. Before you do anything, please read this article from Metanoia.com.

Jessica's Suicide Story
Learn what you can do to help prevent suicide. Read Jessica's story and learn how to avoid tragedy. From Kids Health.

Just A Mood?
A brochure for teens about depressive illnesses. Chronic "moodiness" can be a sign tha something isn't "right" - check it out!

Let's Talk About It
How to identify depression in friends and yourself, followed by what to do about it.

Mysterious Mask
Why do we hide what we're feeling from those closest to us? Great poem about the masks we wear.

Preventing Teen Suicide
Advice about how to support and help someone who is contemplating suicide along with a good list of warning signs from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Reluctant Angels - S.O.S
Information and support for people who have survived suicide attempts and family members of people who succeeded in killing themselves. From Grief Recovery Online.

Samaritans Home Page
If you are in crisis and need to talk to someone you can contact this (Christian) organization and receive support. From samaritans.org

Suicide Myths - A Quiz
A 7 question quiz designed to expose suicide myths and get people thinking about the real issues. From Befrienders International.

Suicide Hot Lines/Help Lines
A list of suicide hot lines, nation wide and by state. From Befrienders International.

Survivor Support Groups
If you are struggling to cope in the wake of a suicide, find help in the arms of someone who's been there.

Symptoms Of Depression
Learn what to look for in someone struggling with Major Depression. An AOL home page.

TeenAssist
This site has been created to help teens who are dealing with thoughts of suicide.

Teen Challenge
What is the formula for suicide? Where do you turn for help? Is it EVER too late? Find answers here.

Teen Depression Central
A personal web page created to promote awarness and acceptance about depression in children and youth. Includes and online recovery journal from a survivor.

Teen Suicide
Teen suicide; why it happens so often among teenagers and what can be done to help a person in crisis. From the American Psychiatric Association.

Treatment
What can help you climb out of the hole. A look at therapy and medication, don't be afraid of either one - they can help!

Warning Signs of Suicide
A short and easy to understand list of warning signs that may help you identify suicidal tendencies in yourself or someone you care about. From ThinkQuest.

Warning Signs/Risk Factors
If you are concerned about someone you know, consider asking for help if they fit into this list. From The Yellow Ribbon Campaign.

What Not To Say
Ten things not to say to someone considering suicide. An important list for teen mentors, peer advisors, peer lins monitors and freinds and family of suicidal teens.

Why Am I So Sad?
A simple explanation of depression, when it is normal and how to tell when it is getting too big.

Why NOT To Do It
Do you need reasons to live? Read Marcie Duphrane's powerful argument against suicide. A personal home page on Tripod.

Women and Depression
Everything you need to know as a young woman about depression.

Worried About A Friend?
Advice for what to do and what to look for if a friend is becoming suicidal.

Yellow Ribbon Campaign - Teens
Everything from suicide survivor support to warning signs and personal stories by teens affected by suicide. From yellowribbon.org

Yellow Ribbon Suicide Hotline
Open 24/7...if you need a way out, call now!

You Don't Have To Feel This Way!
For friends, families, and individuals who are impacted by depression. A support network for everyone effected by depression.

Youth Suicide
The Befrienders provide information on causes, myths, and guidelines for talking about suicide with someone who might be considering it. You can contact them via email for support or advice.