Resources

SuicideHotlines.com
Lists local and national suicide hotlines. http://suicidehotlines.com/

National Hope Line Network
A toll-free national hotline that will connect you with a crisis center in your area.
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Befrienders Interational
An international organization (based in London, but they will help you no matter where you live) that aims to prevent suicide by providing free, confidential counseling. Their web page contains links to suicide helplines and information about suicide and depression.
http://www.befrienders.org/index.htm

Teen Moods
An online community for teens with depression. This site includes a forum, chatrooms, and areas to post personal stories and artwork.
http://www.teen-moods.net/

American Association of Suicidology
Lots of information about suicide and an index of crisis centers
http://www.suicidology.org/index.cfm

mpower: musicians for mental health
A public awareness campaign that involves a coalition of artists (including Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, James Taylor, Third Eye Blind, and several others) and other leaders in the music community. Their website includes links to other resources for suicide and depression.
http://www.nmha.org/mpower/mpower.html

Teen Depression and Suicide
A site with resources and information specifically about teen depression; designed by the Melrose Alliance Against Violence Student Advisory Board.
http://www.maav.org/sab/

Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet (from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control)
Statistics about suicide, and links to other suicide prevention websites.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/suifacts.htm

Kristin Brooks Hope Center
Personal accounts of depression, and a database of suicide crisis centers.
http://www.livewithdepression.org/

WebMD - Causes of Depression
Descriptions of the causes and symptoms of depression and information about treatment.
http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/depression/default.htm

BPD World
A comprehensive website about borderline personality disorder; also has information about other mental health problems, including depression, self harm, and schizophrenia.
http://www.bpdworld.org/