Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Resources
Phone
Johnson County (KS) Mental Health Emergency Services 913-268-0156
Missouri Crisis Line (Jackson, Johnson, Cass, Lafayette, Platte, Clay and Ray Counties) 1-888-279-8188
Johnson County KS Crisis Line 913-268-0156
Wyandotte County, KS Crisis Line 913-788-4200
Text
Text HOME to 741 741
988 (send any message to initiate chat with a suicide and crisis counselor)
Web
https://www.crisistextline.org/
https://988lifeline.org/ – includes Veteran specific resources, resources for deaf and hearing impaired, resources for many other groups, such as neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA, and more.
https://nowmattersnow.org/help-line
This page offers a 4-minute video and 3 powerful actions to cope with overwhelming suicide or substance urges. Below this, there is an extensive list of text and phone crisis help of all kinds.
https://lifelineforattemptsurvivors.org/100-ways-to-get-through-the-next-5-minutes/
If Someone Else is Considering Suicide
Resources to assist you in helping someone who is considering suicide
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/suicide/in-depth/suicide/art-20044707
Help for teens worried about another teen.
Help for adults worried about another adult.
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/suicide-prevention/worried-about-someone-suicidal
https://talkawaythedark.afsp.org/thinkingaboutsuicide/
Short tips with examples for how to talk with someone about their thoughts of suicide