If a friend or family member wants to talk about life or their health, the best thing to do is listen and support them. All they may need to know is that you always have their back.

What You Can Do:

Create a safe environment. Approximately 90% of attempters who survive a nonfatal attempt will not go on to die by suicide thereafter. Research has shown time and again that restricting access to lethal means (such as firearms and other highly lethal methods) can save lives.


How to create a safe environment:
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• Safeguarding your home​

• Let's Be Clear 
• Free Gun locks are available - contact the Watertown Police Department at 605-882-6210
• Rethinking Drinking
• SD Quitline
• Cessation resource sheet     
• Gun safety courses
• Nalox Boxes, Medication lock boxes, and Dispose Rx packets available through NE Prevention Resource Center

Resources

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Support group for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions.  

NAMI resources for family members and caregivers.    

Help a friend in need.

A Friend Asks - A free app by the Jason Foundation teaches its users how to recognize the signs that someone close to them may be thinking about suicide, and how to reach out to them proactively.

Lost & Found - Survivors Joining for Hope: a direct service program providing financial support and resources to individuals and families who have lost a loved one to suicide.     

View all South Dakota Community Mental Health Centers.     

Loss - Surviving after suicide monthly support group