General Suicide and Prevention Questions and Answers Q: How many people die by suicide each year? A: In the United States, over 41,000 die by suicide each year. That’s about 113 suicides each day or one every 12.3 minutes. Suicide ranked 10th for cause of death in USA (Homicide ranked 17th). For young people ages […]
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After A Suicide Attempt
When someone you know attempts or dies by suicide, it can have a traumatic effect on your emotions that impacts your life in negative ways. It can also put you at increased risk for having suicidal thoughts. Remember that having suicidal thoughts does not mean that you will act on them. These feelings and thoughts […]
Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the more frequently asked questions from people who are worried about someone they know: What should I do if someone I know is considering suicide? If you know someone who is considering suicide, do not leave him or her alone. Try to get your loved one to seek immediate help from […]
Warning Signs
Some people will exhibit particular warning signs when they are thinking about suicide. Please note that warning signs do not automatically mean a person is going to attempt suicide, but they should be taken seriously Thinking or talking about dying Seeking a way to kill oneself Recent loss Change in personality Change in behavior Change […]
Mental Health Screenings
Take a screening test to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/mental-health-screening-tools
Veterans
Research has shown that both deployed and non-deployed Veterans have a higher risk of suicide compared to the general U.S. population. When veterans have faced deployments to hostile environments, exposure to extreme stress, physical/sexual assault while in the service (not limited to women), length of deployments, and service related injury, they are even more likely […]
LGBTQ+
Studies have shown that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth are at an increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, suicide attempts, and suicide. Among LGBTQ youth include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, discrimination, homophobia, violence, gender non-conformity, self-esteem issues, societal attitudes, family, religion and school. The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide […]
Teens
Lots of people think about suicide at one time or another in their lives, teens included. Usually it’s because they’re struggling with problems in their lives that seem overwhelming, and they feel trapped, helpless, and hopeless. It isn’t that they want to die—they just want to stop feeling miserable. They may be depressed, angry, or […]
Finding Help
Mental Health America of Hawai`i offers a comprehensive directory of human services in the state. Visit the Directory section to find services that are helpful to you. You may find help that you didn’t know existed. In addition to our online directory, we also operate the Help Line, weekdays from 9am to 4:30pm to help […]
Self Care
When we are stressed, we may experience symptoms of anxiety, worry, and/or withdrawal, and we may even start taking actions to escape the stressful feelings. That is why it’s so important to practice self-care. Basically, self-care are activities we do to help us maintain physical, mental or emotional health. It can help you feel healthy, […]
Self Care
When we are stressed, we may experience symptoms of anxiety, worry, and/or withdrawal, and we may even start taking actions to escape the stressful feelings. That is why it’s so important to practice self-care. Basically, self-care are activities we do to help us maintain physical, mental or emotional health. It can help you feel healthy, […]
Safety Plan
A Safety Plan is a prioritized list of strategies and help to reduce a person’s risk of harming themselves. This is a tool to help those who struggle with suicidal thoughts or thoughts about harming themselves to survive. To make your own safety plan, read the following steps and write your safety steps on a piece […]