Suicide Intervention & Prevention
The Help Center strives to reduce the impact of suicide by providing suicide prevention and intervention services through outreach, education, awareness and advocacy.
Suicide is a major public health problem in Montana. In the past 30 years, our rate has always been one of the highest 4 rates in the United States. Suicide is the second leading cause of mortality among Montana’s youth and young adults, second only to motor vehicle crash deaths as a cause of deaths among 15-19 years olds. See more about suicide statistics HERE.
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK
A 24-hour suicide hotline service to help those individuals and/or family and friends who are in crisis due relating to suicide thoughts or may have lost a loved one to suicide. You will be routed to your nearest crisis line by calling this number.
Crisis Counseling
The Help Center is here 24/7, 365 days a year to those who need us. If you are having suicidal thoughts please call us. All services are confidential. If you know someone who you think may be suicidal or having thoughts of suicide, please call us. We are here to support you and the individual.
We also offer walk-in crisis counseling from the hours of 9 am-6 pm, 7 days a week at our location at 421 E. Peach in Bozeman. Please call us at 406-586-3333 before coming.
Support Group for Suicide Survivors
This is an informal "open" group to support those who have lost someone to suicide. Losing someone to suicide is a unique trauma wound that comes along with a mix of intense and sometimes confusing emotions. Come join this group to find support as you work your way through your grief and loss. We meet the first Thursday of every month @ Pine Room and Bozeman Deaconess Health Hospital from 7-8:30pm. If you would like more information regarding this group feel free to contact the Help Center. This group may not be appropriate for anyone under 16 years of age. More information and calendar: https://www.bozemanhealth.org/calendar/events/suicide-losssaving-lives/
Outreach
In the event an individual is more comfortable speaking to someone in their home or where they are at, we can provide outreach services (depending on staff availability).
Suicide Warning Signs
Risk factors for suicide are characteristics or conditions that increase the chance that a person may try to take her or his life. Suicide risk tends to be highest when someone has several risk factors at the same time. READ MORE...
Community Trainings
We offer Gatekeeper Training for any community members or groups interested to help prepare crisis response plans for both the prevention of suicide and its aftermath. We also offer:
SafeTalk
safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.
Question Persuade Refer (QPR)
Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives.
National Resources
Visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
How to help when you think someone is suicidal.
Accreditation
Accredited by the International Council for Help Lines and Alliance of Information and Referral Systems
Suicide is a major public health problem in Montana. In the past 30 years, our rate has always been one of the highest 4 rates in the United States. Suicide is the second leading cause of mortality among Montana’s youth and young adults, second only to motor vehicle crash deaths as a cause of deaths among 15-19 years olds. See more about suicide statistics HERE.
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK
A 24-hour suicide hotline service to help those individuals and/or family and friends who are in crisis due relating to suicide thoughts or may have lost a loved one to suicide. You will be routed to your nearest crisis line by calling this number.
Crisis Counseling
The Help Center is here 24/7, 365 days a year to those who need us. If you are having suicidal thoughts please call us. All services are confidential. If you know someone who you think may be suicidal or having thoughts of suicide, please call us. We are here to support you and the individual.
We also offer walk-in crisis counseling from the hours of 9 am-6 pm, 7 days a week at our location at 421 E. Peach in Bozeman. Please call us at 406-586-3333 before coming.
Support Group for Suicide Survivors
This is an informal "open" group to support those who have lost someone to suicide. Losing someone to suicide is a unique trauma wound that comes along with a mix of intense and sometimes confusing emotions. Come join this group to find support as you work your way through your grief and loss. We meet the first Thursday of every month @ Pine Room and Bozeman Deaconess Health Hospital from 7-8:30pm. If you would like more information regarding this group feel free to contact the Help Center. This group may not be appropriate for anyone under 16 years of age. More information and calendar: https://www.bozemanhealth.org/calendar/events/suicide-losssaving-lives/
Outreach
In the event an individual is more comfortable speaking to someone in their home or where they are at, we can provide outreach services (depending on staff availability).
Suicide Warning Signs
Risk factors for suicide are characteristics or conditions that increase the chance that a person may try to take her or his life. Suicide risk tends to be highest when someone has several risk factors at the same time. READ MORE...
Community Trainings
We offer Gatekeeper Training for any community members or groups interested to help prepare crisis response plans for both the prevention of suicide and its aftermath. We also offer:
SafeTalk
safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.
Question Persuade Refer (QPR)
Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives.
National Resources
Visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
How to help when you think someone is suicidal.
Accreditation
Accredited by the International Council for Help Lines and Alliance of Information and Referral Systems
