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Youth and parent resource center Young people need short, direct steps. Parents and caregivers need practical guidance that protects connection without minimizing danger.
If there is immediate physical danger, an active attempt, or a medical emergency, contact emergency services immediately.
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I’m a young person Short steps, copyable words, what may happen when you tell, and what to do if the first adult does not listen.
Choose your path
I’m a parent or caregiver Direct questions, immediate safety, professional evaluation, discharge planning, home safety, and school coordination.
On this page For young people For parents and caregivers A shared rule Source review Print or save this guide
For young people I need help right now How to tell an adult What if the first adult does not listen? Helping a friend without keeping danger secret What counseling may be like For parents and caregivers My child said they want to die How to ask directly Making the home safer When to seek an emergency evaluation Following up after the immediate crisis A shared rule A child should never be asked to manage another child’s suicidal crisis alone. Bring in a trusted adult and qualified support.
Source review Sources checked August 2, 2026. This page uses the official 988 Lifeline youth guidance and NIMH child and adolescent mental-health information.
Professional review Qualified review pending — not clinically endorsed. A licensed youth mental-health clinician and a suicide-prevention specialist must review this page.
Last editorial update August 2, 2026
Review schedule Initial qualified review required before broad promotion
Editorial status Cited editorial guidance. It is not clinically endorsed. A licensed youth mental-health clinician and a suicide-prevention specialist must review this page.
