Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
Serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties
Providing counseling, suicide prevention, education, training and supportive services to people of all ages and backgrounds since 1957.
Know the Warning Signs
& How to Get Help
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If you or someone you know is experiencing any of the signs listed below, please call us immediately— even if you’re not sure.
While some suicides occur without warning, most people who die of suicide show two or more of the following warning signs within two months of their death.
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For more information on warning signs, visit suicideispreventable.org.
Printable Resources
We will also mail you printed copies of these brochures and our English/Spanish STOP Suicide cards. To request your copies, call 831-459-9373 or email sps24hr@fsa-cc.org. Be sure to include your mailing address and the number of copies you require.
24-Hour Suicide Crisis Line
Call: 988
Serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties for over 50 years
Calls to the Suicide Crisis Line are confidential, but we are required to report to outside agencies and/or get additional help in certain situations, including immediate risk of suicide or homicide and minor, elder, or dependent adult abuse or neglect.
Las llamadas a Suicide Crisis Line son confidenciales, pero estamos obligados a informar a agencias exteriores y de obtener ayuda adicional en ciertas situaciones, incluyendo riesgo inmediato de suicidio u homicidio al igual que abuso o descuido/abandono de algún menor, anciano y/ó un adulto dependiente.