Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 15 and 24 years old in New Hampshire. Many more youth attempt suicide each year. In every case, families, friends and whole communities are affected.

The Youth Suicide Prevention Assembly is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of suicide and suicidal behaviors among New Hampshire’s youth between 10 and 24 years old. We will accomplish this by providing communities with current information regarding best practices in prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies and by promoting youth safety in our communities and organizations.

For IMMEDIATE Police or EMT response, call 911. Police or Ambulance will respond.

For IMMEDIATE PHONE SUPPORT CALL 1-800-273-TALK (8255) the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. They will immediately connect you with an operator in your area who is trained to deal with suicide emergencies. (For support in Spanish, call 1-877-SUICIDA or 1-877-784-2433).

In New Hampshire, to find the phone number and address of your local Community Mental Health Center click here. Outside of New Hampshire please visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website here.

Additional resources may be found here

The YSPA 2006 Annual Report may be downloaded here