There is hope.
Together we can save lives.
Firearm Safety & Mental Health
Time and Distance can make the biggest impact in preventing suicide. The Suicide Prevention Coalition created this training video to help educate our community on the importance of firearm safety to help prevent suicide.
Time and Distance: Firearm Safety & Mental Health
Content Warning: This video discusses suicide, suicide loss and method.
This video is intended for adult audiences only.
If you struggle with thoughts of suicide, call Crisis Services 24- Hour Hotline -716-834-3131
Outside of Erie County, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
Men Get Help
Research indicates that men are four times more likely than women to die by suicide.
Check out our “Be A Man” Public Service Announcement, the personal accounts of men who have decided to get help, and additional resources for those in need and the people who love them.
Gun Storage/Safety
Firearms account for half of the deaths by suicide in our country. To ensure safety during a mental health crisis, it is critical to remove firearms from the home. The Suicide Prevention Coalition has developed an interactive Google Map for Erie County residents that shows where owners can voluntarily store their guns safely.
The goal of the Firearm Storage Options Map project is to educate gun owners and to spread an important message – if anyone in the household is having a mental health crisis, safe storage of the firearm is a simple step that can have a live-saving impact – together we can save lives!
Looking for information about how to use the Firearm Storage Options Map?
Watch our step-by-step video below.
Language Matters!
How to talk about suicide
In order to help prevent suicide, we need to know how to talk about it.
Our Coalition put together this presentation to help educate on the importance of the language we use to talk about suicide and why safe messaging is critical to keep our community safe.
Click here to learn how to become a safe messaging champion!