Suicide, Crisis & Support (Teens)

• Move to a safer space (where other people are)
• Text/call a trusted person: “I’m not okay. I need help.”
• If you have a plan to hurt yourself, treat it as urgent

• 111 — Emergency
• 1737 — Call/text to talk (NZ)
• You can also add your global directory links here

• “I can’t do this anymore.”
• “Everyone would be better without me.”
• “I want it to stop.”
• Talking about death, disappearing, or “ending it”

• Sudden withdrawal or giving away belongings
• Risk-taking, substance use, or self-harm
• Huge mood change (very low or suddenly “too calm”)
• Not sleeping/eating, or saying they feel trapped

Say it plainly: “I’m not safe with my thoughts. I need help right now.”

Move away from anything you could use to hurt yourself. Go where people are.

Don’t sit alone with it. Call, text, or sit near someone — even quietly.

• “I’m really glad you told me.”
• “I’m here. We’ll get help together.”
• “You matter to me.”
• “Let’s find an adult/support line right now.”

• “You’re just seeking attention.”
• “You have so much to be grateful for.”
• “Promise me you won’t…” (instead: get support)
• “Don’t talk like that.”

• Go to: __________________________
• Be near: _________________________
• Do a 2-minute reset: breathe out longer than in
• Remove/avoid: ____________________

• Person 1: _________________________
• Person 2: _________________________
• School support: ___________________
• Helpline: _________________________

• Stay with them and speak calmly
• Ask directly: “Are you thinking about harming yourself?”
• Remove means + reduce time alone (short term)
• Contact professional help / crisis services

• Argue, shame, or lecture
• Assume it’s “over” because they seem calmer
• Rely only on promises — build a plan
• Leave them alone if risk feels high