[header] How to talk someone out of suicide [title] Contact emergency services immediately if someone is about to commit suicide. [step] You need emergency responders, especially first-aid, to be there as soon as humanly possible. If you need to be with someone and they won't let you call, try to get someone else to call.
[header] How to talk someone out of suicide [title] Contact emergency services immediately if someone is about to commit suicide. [step] You need emergency responders, especially first-aid, to be there as soon as humanly possible. If you need to be with someone and they won't let you call, try to get someone else to call.
Remember to inform call staff whether you're doing it yourself. [substeps] As soon as you approach the person, explain the situation to the emergency operator and tell them to keep an eye on the person. If you can't call help, talk to your school nurse about picking up the phone or calling emergency services. You can also try a landline or cellphone if you are in school or at home alone. [title] Do not offer to call the suicide hotline. [step] Even if you have tried to help the person in the past, it is better to find another way of communicating with them. If someone is on a bridge, holding a weapon, or otherwise threatening their own life, your first move needs to be to 911. You should never try and handle this on your own.