There is a small chance the police may get involved if you call. This is known as a live rescue. It is rare, but it can happen. Less than 2% of calls to 988 (the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) involve police or mobile crisis teams.

Talking about mental health and suicide is hard, but it’s critically important—it can even be lifesaving.

This content is produced by WPSU. It is part of Facing Suicide, a TPT project that explores the powerful stories of those impacted by suicide—one of America’s most urgent health crises—and journey to the front lines of research with scientists whose work is leading to better prevention and treatment. To learn more, visit www.tpt.org/facing-suicide. Support for this project was provided by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

If you or someone you know are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 for confidential, free crisis support.

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