Resources – Project Safety Net

Crisis Contact Information

National Crisis and Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “HELLO” to 741741
Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386
County of Santa Clara’s Suicide and Crisis Hotline 24/7: 1-855-278-4204
County of San Mateo’s StarVista Crisis Hotline 24/7: 1-650-579-0350
Emergencies: Call or Text 911 and ask for Crisis Intervention Trained (CIT) officer

Additional Crisis Resources and Websites

Local Counseling and Support Groups

Parent and Youth Education Resources

Local Youth Groups – Advocacy, Community Service, Peer Support, Leadership

Youth Connect
A program of Youth Community Service: YCS Youth Connect is made up of interconnected programs where youth lead service-learning projects after school and on their school campuses to address critical issues in our community. Peer Leaders, Advocates, and YCS Corps allow students to find service projects that best fit their interests.

Further Reading & Other Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Resources

“Faith Communities Task Force” – The task force leads Action Alliance efforts to engage faith communities in suicide prevention
“Suicide in California – Data Trends in 2020, COVID Impact, and Prevention Strategies” – Webinar from CA Department of Public Health. (July 2021)
- Slide Deck_ Suicide in California Data Trends in 2020 COVID Impact and Prevention Strategies
“We See You: Why America Must Invest in Young Adults of Color”, Angela Glover Blackwell (January 2021)
“Meeting the Moment: Understanding EPSDT and Improving Implementation in California to Address Growing Mental Health Needs” – Report by California Children’s Trust, National Center for Youth Law, National Health Law Program (January 2021)
Chapter 15, Youth Ministry and Suicide: What I Learned in Crisis, authored by Chris Miller, Ed.D., in “Responding to Suicide: A Pastoral Handbook for Catholic Leaders” (November 2020) includes Project Safety Net and Palo Alto community suicide prevention efforts. Dr. Miller writes about his experiences working as a youth ministry coordinator in Palo Alto, CA and with Project Safety Net.
National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief: “Death Rates Due to Suicide and Homicide Among Persons Aged 10–24: United States, 2000–2017” (October 2019)
“Characteristics and Mental Health of Gender Nonconforming Adolescents in California” Fact Sheet by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (December 2017)
Raising the Bar for Youth Suicide and Prevention by Orygen The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health
Looking the Other Way: Young People and Self Harm by Orygen The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health
When a Child’s Friend Dies By Suicide by Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Talking to Your Kids About Suicide by Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Moving Through Grief Toward Hope and Meaning: Ways to Support Children in Coping with Trauma and Loss by Kara
“Suicide Postvention: The Role of the School Community After a Suicide”– Webinar Archive from Kognito
- Webinar Slides- Suicide Postvention – The Role of the School Community After a Suicide
- After A Suicide: A Toolkit For Schools
“Public Health Surveillance of Youth Suicide Attempts: Challenges and Opportunities” – Injury Control Research Center for Suicide Prevention
“The Good Behavior Game: An Effective Classroom Tool for Suicide Prevention” – Webinar Archive from the Injury Control Research Center for Suicide Prevention
Fairfax County Public Schools Case Study- Kognito
“Transforming Communities- Key Elements for Comprehensive Community Based Suicide Prevention” by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
“Preventing Suicide- A Technical Package of Policy, Programs and Practices” by National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Division of Violence Prevention
“13 Reasons Why” Talking Points co-authored by SAVE.org and the JED Foundation
“13 Reasons Why” Netflix Series: Considerations for Educators by NASP
“Best Practices For Messaging Safely on Suicide” by Dr. Dan Reidenberg
A Systemic Review of School-Based Interventions Aimed at Preventing, Treating, and Responding to Suicide Related Behavior in Young People
Suicide and Bullying – Issue Brief, Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Cyberbullying and Suicide – Cyerbullying Research Center, Dr. Sameer Hinduja & Dr. Justin Patchin
Youth Suicide Prevention Guidelines for California Schools 2005 – Department of Education, State of California – see ‘Publication’ section
“Out of the Darkened Room: When a Parent is Depressed: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family”, Beardslee, Little Brown, 2002
“Helping your anxious child: A step by step guide”, Rapee et al, New Harbinger, 2000
“Helping your teenager beat depression: A problem-solving approach for families”, Manassis & Levac, Woodbine House, 2004
“Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope over Suicide”, Levine & Brent, Oxford University Press, 2008 (From the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative, of the Annenberg Public Policy Center)
“The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook”, Bourne, New Harbinger, 2005
“Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers”, revised ed., Michael Riera, PhD, Celestial Arts, 2004
“Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage and Let Go of Your 13-18 year olds”, 2nd ed. Thomas Phelan, PhD, CMI, 1998
“The Good Enough Child: How to Have an Imperfect Family and Be Totally Satisfied”, Brad Sachs, PhD, Quill, 2001
“The Confident Child: Raising Children to Believe in Themselves”, Terri Apter, PhD, Bantam, 1997