LET’S TALK is a project of NewsChannel 21 created to provide information about suicide prevention, help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide in our community.

Through Let’s Talk, we hope to start a positive conversation about suicide prevention that increases community awareness and decreases stigma.

Suicide is preventable and there are things that can be done to help prevent these tragedies in the future. As a community, we can work together to get people the help that is needed.

Find Support:

For Immediate Help

For emergencies call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency room.
Deschutes County Health Services 24-Hour Crisis Hotline (or to make an appointment), call (541) 322-7500, ext. 9.
Crook County 24 Hour Crisis Line 1(866) 638-7103
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Available 24/7. For Veterans, press #1, Aduda en español llame 1-888-628-9454. For hearing and speech impaired, call 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
Lines for Life offers several 24/7 crisis helplines at https://www.linesforlife.org/
YouthLine, 877-968-8491 text teen2teen to 839863 https://oregonyouthline.org/
‘You Are Not Alone’ (Oregon DHS) community resources/help lines: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-dhs-not-alone”/

TO SPEAK WITH A COUNSELOR OR SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Deschutes County Behavior Health (541) 322-7500
St. Charles Behavioral Health Services (541) 706-2768
OSU-Cascades free counseling clinic in Bend and La Pine (541) 322-2047 or email cascades.counselingclinic@osucascades.edu

FOR INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

https://afsp.org/ (resource for those affected by suicide)
www.reachout.com (mental health information and support for teens and young adults)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org (information and support)
www.thetrevorproject.org (crisis intervention and resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people ages 13-24)
www.deschutes.org/suicideprevention (local prevention efforts and resources)
www.namicentraloregon.org (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Central Oregon)

SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS:

2nd Monday of the Month, 7-8:30 p.m. Located at Partners In Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend. Trained facilitators are Alison Sorenson and Herb Baker. For more information contact Alison Sorenson, (541) 610-9500 or alison@alisonsorensoncounseling.com.
Redmond area group. The trained facilitator is Herb Baker. Call for more information contact Herb Baker, (503) 708-3047 or herbandjudy@yahoo.com.

OUTREACH VISITS FOR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS:

The American Foundation for Suicide Loss (AFSP) Survivor Outreach Program provides outreach visits for bereaved survivors of suicide loss and their families. Local trained volunteers from the Oregon Chapter of AFSP, who are survivors themselves, are on hand to listen with compassion, offer reassurance that surviving a suicide loss is possible and provide information about helpful books, support groups, healing conferences and other resources. To request a visit or for more information visit http://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/survivor-outreach-program/. Request a visit through your local AFSP Chapter by contacting the Oregon coordinator via email or phone number as listed on the website.