09/02/2026
💜SU***DE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH
Sometimes the person who needs help the most is the person who is doing everything they can to convince everyone else that they’re okay.
🚨 Su***de doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes it looks like withdrawing, giving things away, saying goodbye, becoming unusually calm, feeling like a burden, or simply saying, “I’m tired.”
Please don’t be afraid to ask someone, “Are you thinking about su***de?”
Asking does NOT put the idea in their head. Sometimes, simply knowing that someone cares enough to ask can be the reason a person stays.
💜 You are not a burden.
💜 You are not alone.
💜 Your story is not over.
💜 You do not have to figure everything out tonight.
💜 It is okay to ask for help.
And if YOU are struggling right now, please hear this:
Stay. Just stay.
You don’t have to have all the answers today. You don’t have to pretend you’re okay. You don’t have to carry everything by yourself.
📞 HELP IS AVAILABLE 24/7
988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Call or text 988
💻 Chat: 988lifeline.org
Free and confidential support for anyone experiencing a mental health or su***de crisis. (Texas Governor’s Office)
Texas Crisis Support
📞 Call 211, then choose Option 8
They can connect you with mental health and substance-use services and your local Mental Health Authority. (Texas Governor’s Office)
Crisis Text Line
📱 Text TX to 741741
Free, 24/7 crisis support. (GovDelivery)
Texas Youth Helpline
📞 Call or text 1-800-989-6884
Available 24/7 for youth and families dealing with crisis, conflict, mental health concerns and other difficult situations. (Texas DFPS)
Veterans Crisis Line 🇺🇸
📞 Call 988, then press 1
📱 Text 838255
Available 24/7 for veterans, service members and their loved ones. (Texas Medical Disclosure)
SAMHSA National Helpline
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
For mental health and substance-use treatment information and referrals.
🚨 If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.