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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
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
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