Mental Wellness & Suicide Prevention
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
We hope you find the support and information that you are seeking.
Help is available
If you are in pain and considering suicide, there is help. The National Suicide Prevention hotline is 1-800-273-8255.
If you or someone you are supporting is in imminent danger or a life threatening situation please contact 911.
As a school community we can offer hope, help, and strength. Thank you for taking the time to visit this website!

Mental Health Infographics
Resources
Crisis Hotlines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Previously National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.)■ Call 988
■ Web link
■ Sitio en español
More Info:
- Chat online 24/7 Lifeline Crisis Chat Line.
- Ayuda en español aquí o llame al 1-888-628-9454
- For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.

Hotline for Northwest Human Services
Available 24/7/365.■ Call 503-581-5535
■ Web link
More Info:
If you are experiencing a crisis, please call our hotline at 503-581-5535 or 1-800-560-5535.

Lines for Life
Preventing substances abuse and suicide, and promoting mental wellness.■ Call 1-877-968-8491
■ Web link
■ Text to: 839863
More Info:
Call 1-877-968-8491 YouthLine or text "273TALK" to 839863 Monday-Friday, 2-6pm PT.
Oregon YouthLine
Free teen-to-teen crisis support and help line. No problem is too big or too small for the YouthLine.■ Call 1-877-968-8491
■ Web link
■ Text to: 839863
■ Email: Teen2Teen@LinesforLife.org
More Info:
- Oregon YouthLine has teens available 4-10pm PST, adults available all other times.
- Text "teen2teen" to 839863.
- YouthLine is a service of Lines for Life.

Polk County Crisis Line
Polk County Behavioral Health provides 24-hour, 7 days a week crisis response by phone or in-person.■ Call 503-623-9289
■ Web link
More Info:
- After hours call 1-503-581-5535 (NW Human Services hotline).
- Call 503-623-9289 during office hours.
- Crisis services are available to any individual in need, regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
- Recurso bilingüe disponible.

Psychiatric Crisis Center, Marion County
Provides crisis intervention services seven days a week, twenty four hours a day for residents of the Mid-Willamette Valley, particularly Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.■ Web link
More Info:
Call 503-585-4949. Recurso bilingüe disponible

SafeOregon
SafeOregon is a program created for Oregon students, parents, school staff, community members and law enforcement officers to report and respond to student safety threats.■ Web link
More Info:
Call or text 844-472-3367 or email tip@safeoregon.com.

The Trevor Project
Saving young LGBTQ lives.■ Web link
More Info:
Available 24/7. Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678678, or visit TrevorSpace, an online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends.
Trans Lifeline
24-7 peer support for trans people in crisis.■ Web link
More Info:
Call 1-877-565-8860 for the crisis line. Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans and their loved ones can call to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.■ Web link
More Info:
Call 1-800-273-8255 then Press 1. Or chat confidentially online or text any message to 838255.

Youth and Family Crisis Services, Marion County
Provides consultation and crisis screenings to youth in schools struggling with suicidal or mental health symptoms.■ Web link
More Info:
Call 503-576-4673. Located at 1118 Oak Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
Student Resources

Keep going, keep growing
People go through difficult times and it is not uncommon to explore options to ease or stop the pain. If you or someone you know are considering suicide there is help available. If you or someone you are supporting is in imminent danger or a life-threatening situation please contact 911.
The resources on this page can help you or someone you know find hope, get through this moment, build resiliency for later, connect to others, and learn how to help someone.
It may be surprising to know that talking to someone about suicide does not increase the risk of suicide and the conversation provides an opportunity for connection and support. We are all in this together and together we are strong.
Parents and Community Resources

May every sunrise bring hope and peace.
Did you know asking someone if they are thinking about suicide does not increase their risk?
While discussing suicide can be uncomfortable, it is essential in supporting people experiencing suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors. Our school district partners with the school community to provide hope, help, and healing. We invite you to explore these resources to learn more about suicide prevention.
Staff / Employee Resources

Embrace hope and peace.
SKPS strives to offer hope, help and partnership in the journey towards a healthy and resilient community. If you or someone you are supporting is in imminent danger or a life-threatening situation please contact 911. We welcome you to explore the resources on this page in order to gain more information regarding suicide prevention.
District Documents
Warning Signs Infographics
Life is like the ocean.
It can be calm or still,
and rough or rigid,
but in the end,
it is always beautiful.