Suicide Prevention Resources
Need help now? If you or someone you know needs help immediately, please call 911, 988, or 1.800.273.8255 or text START to 741741.
If you see someone behaving dramatically differently than usual, it may signal that this person needs help. If you have a gut feeling that something is not right, you should act on it. If someone is threatening their own life or someone else’s life, this is an emergency. If you feel comfortable, you should bring your friend to the Emergency Room, or call 911 or other emergency services immediately. If it’s safe to do so, stay with that person or do what you can to contact them or find someone to stay with them until help arrives.
Get help....
If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can also call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at any time to speak to someone and get support. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the United States, call 988. If you don’t like talking on the phone, you can reach the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. If you’d like to talk to a peer, warmline.org contains links to warmlines in every state. If you’re not in the U.S., Find a Helpline for a link to crisis centers around the world.
- I'm having thoughts of suicide
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Memphis Crisis Center
- Find Support
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Trans Lifeline
- The Trevor Project
- Online skills and support for coping with suicidal thoughts
- Suicide attempt survivor stories
- The facts about suicide
UTHSC Student Resources
- SASSI: 901.448.5056 during working hours
- UTHSC #takecare After Hours Counseling Line: 901.690.CARE
- Counseling Services in Knoxville, Nashville, and Chattanooga
- Counseling Resources
UTHSC Employee Resources
Graduate Medical Education (GME) Memphis Residents and Fellows Resources
SASSI: 901.448.5056 during working hours
UTHSC After Hours Mental Health Emergency Phone: 901.690.CARE (2273)
UTHSC Employee Resources (GME Memphis Residents and Fellows)
- UHS: 901.448.5630 during working hours
- UHS Emergency After Hours Line: 901.541.5654
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 855.437.3486
GME Nashville Residents and Fellows:
Tristin Casteel: 615.222.4056
Director of Medical Education
GME Jackson Residents and Fellows:
Dr Grant Studebaker: 713.423.1932
Program Director Family Practice
UTHSC Employee Resources (GME Memphis Residents and Fellows) Memphis, Nashville, and Jackson
- UHS: 901.448.5630 during working hours
- UHS Emergency After Hours Line: 901.541.5654
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 855.437.3486
I lost someone to suicide...
Losing someone to suicide is a tremendously painful and complicated experience. There is no set path or timeline for grieving, and each person processes their loss at their own pace and in their own way. There are no simple answers; however, there are many resources to support people who experience this type of loss.
- I've lost someone
- Survivors of Suicide
- Resources for coping with grief and loss
- The Compassionate Friends
- Suicide Loss Survivors
Suicide Prevention Training Students, Residents, Fellows, Faculty, and Staff.
- View our online training
Immediate Help
911
988
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1.800.273.8255
For Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and People with Speech Disabilities who use a TTY, call
1.800.799.4TTY
1.800.799.4889
University Health Services during working hours 901.448.5630 or Emergency After hours 901.541.5654
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
Memphis Crisis Center
901.274.7477
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1.855.CRISIS1
Suicide Anonymous 901.383.1924
Text a Counselor
Text HOME to 741741