Suicide Prevention

If you are...

• feeling trapped
• experiencing unbearable pain
• feeling like you are a burden to others
• having no reason to live
• or thinking about killing yourself
• talk to someone

Call 2-1-1 or 1-866-411-6803 for crisis intervention, support and information.

Suicide Prevention Resources

• Frederick County Mental Association: 2-1-1/ 301-622-2255 Crisis intervention, support and info
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
• www.helpguide.org
• The American Association of Suicidology
• The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Maryland Chapter
• World Suicide Prevention Day

For Parents & Caregivers

• Partnership for a Drug-Free America
• Underage Party Tip Line
• The Dangers of Over the Counter Medication - A Parents Tool Kit
• Medicine Abuse Project - What Every Parent Should Know
• Talking to you Kids about Prescription Drugs
• Parent Talk Kit - Tips for talking and what to say to prevent drug and alcohol abuse
• National Institute on Drug Abuse Resources for Parents & Educators
• Family Check-Up: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse
• Tips for Teens: Drinking, Tobacco, Marijuana, Inhalants, Heroin, Cocaine, Hallucinogens, Steroids, Club Drugs, Methamphetamine

For Youth

• MD Youth Hotline: 1-800-422-0009
• Above the Influence
• National Institute on Drug Abuse

LGBTQ+

• Trevorlifeline 866-488-7386 - 24 hour suicide hotline for gay or questioning youth.
• It Gets Better Project

Self-Help Programs

• Alcoholics Anonymous - Frederick, Carroll and Montgomery Counties, MD
• Narcotics Anonymous - Frederick County, MD

Publications & Research

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Tobacco
• General Information on Alcohol Use and Health (CDC)
• Maryland Dept. of Health, Cigarette Restitution Fund Program
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
• National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NaCOA)
• National Institute of Drug Abuse
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
• SAMHSA Store
• Frederick City Maryland Fact Sheet - Underage Drinking

Local Alcohol & Drug Treatment Resources

• Local Treatment Centers
• Maryland Community Service Locator (MDCSL) -Online
• State of Maryland Certified Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs (Frederick County)