RESOURCE LINKS
ACT Every Time
Acknowledge, Care, Tell
QPR Training
How to respond to someone who is thinking about suicide.
Helping Kids Learn Coping Skills
Suicide, the Law, and Common Sense
Suicide in Montana
Facts, Figures, and Formulas for Prevention
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
1-800-273-8255
CRISIS TEXT LINE
TEXT "MT" TO 741741
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Helping kids and grownups navigate this difficult topic is incredibly important. The resources on this page are meant to inform you what Glendive Public Schools is doing to address this issue. Additionally, the resources here are available for parents and community members.
If you have further resources that may help in this effort, please email the district office at gps@glendive.com
FACTS
Currently, the state Montana has the highest suicide rate in the country. Each year, the rate increases.
Nationwide, suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15 and 24.
LGBTQ youth are 4 times more likely, and questioning youth are 3 times more likely, to attempt suicide as their straight peers
“Less than 20% of suicides are caused by depression. The vast majority are caused by a lack of coping skills.”
- James Lehman, MSW