About Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities.

Suicide in Idaho

Suicide is a critical public health issue in Idaho. It brings tragic loss to families, friends, schools and entire communities across the state each year. In 2019, Idaho had the 11th highest suicide rate within the U.S.

The suicide prevention hotline is available to call or text 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round.

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call 208-398-HELP (4357)
Suicide in Idaho Statistics in 2020
421
Idahoans died by suicide
1.4x
Idaho's rate of suicide compared to the national average
9th
Most common cause of death

Emergency hotlines

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline

Call the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline at:

208-398-4357 (HELP)

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round.

Text support is available Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. to Midnight.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 (TALK). Your call will be routed to a member of the Lifeline network based on your area code.

Suicide prevention resources

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide.
The Speedy Foundation
The Speedy Foundation advocates suicide prevention by way of conversation and education.
Idaho Lives Project
ILP strives to save the lives of young people in Idaho, fostering connectedness and resilience throughout Idaho school communities to prevent youth suicide.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
SPRC compiles suicide prevention resources, programs, trainings, and state activities.
CDC
CDC's Suicide Prevention pages provide resources, data, and prevention strategies.
Suicide.org
Suicide.org provides information specific to teen and youth suicide.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA provides works with an extensive network of community partners across the country — including faith communities, employers, schools and healthcare organizations — to prevent suicide among all Veterans.
National Institute of Mental Health
NIH provides information on a variety of mental illnesses.
National Alliance of Mental Illness - IDAHO
NAMI Idaho serves residents across the state with free mental health support, online groups, resources and education.
National Alliance of Mental Illness
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.