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Suicide Prevention & Education

Suicide Prevention
Suicide in Children and Teens

  • Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens and children ages 10-24 in the United States. 

  • Children who express interest in dying should be taken seriously and not treated as if they are acting out for attention. 

Warning Signs in Children and Teens

  • Changes in behavior or appetite
  • No longer enjoying favorite activities
  • Changes in sleeping patterns or always feeling tired
  • Talking or joking about suicide 
  • Giving away possessions
  • Isolating from friends, family, and previously enjoyed activities 
  • Acting recklessly
  • Mood changes
  • Obsessing over guns and knives

If a student expresses suicidal risk or engages in self-harming behaviors at school, please contact your School Counselor and/or School Administrator immediately. Do not leave the student alone under any circumstances.

If it is a life-threatening situation, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

SUICIDE & CRISIS PREVENTION HOTLINES (24 hours) 

  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988  
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK or 800-273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org  
  • Suicide Prevention Crisis Line:  877-7CRISIS (877-727-4747) (Children and Adults)  
  • CA Youth Crisis: 800-843-5200 (24 hours, bilingual) 
  • Korean Crisis Line - (877) 727-4747 | 4:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. daily
  • Teen Line - (800) 852-8336 | 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Off-hours covered by the Suicide Prevention Crisis Line
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender National Hotline: 888-843-4564 
  • The Trevor Project (866)-488-7386 (24-hour suicide prevention & crisis intervention to LGBTQ youth ages 13-24). Text & chat also available with limited hours www.thetrevorproject.org. 

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:

  • OCLINKS 24/7 Behavioral Health Line at 855-625-4657: A behavioral health navigator will link the caller to the OC HealthCare Agencies Behavioral Health Services
  • CareSolace: (888) 515-0595 www.caresolace.com/bpsd At no cost, helps match students, staff and families to mental health and substance use providers. 
  • Child Guidance Center (medi-cal accepted): (714) 736-0231
  • Western Youth Services (medi-cal accepted): (714) 871-5646 
  • Family Resource Center: Stanton: (714) 379-0129 or (714) 373-5704 La Habra: (714) 447-3460 
  • The Gary Center: (562) 264-6000 
  • Children Youth Services – Brea (714) 577-5400 (accepts Medi-Cal or uninsured) 
  • Jamboree Housing Mental Health Services (Buena Park): (949) 208-3918