2 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • September 2022
Lock medications. Do not keep lethal doses on
hand.
Lock firearms. Store unloaded. Store ammunition
separately.
Change current locations of keys or combinations.
Remove firearms from home. Store with trusted
individual for the meantime.
Secure alcohol.
The National Violent
Injury Statistics System
study found that one
third of youths who
died by suicide had
faced a crisis within
24 hours.
WITHOUT YOUR HELP TO REMOVE ACCESS TO THE MEANS FOR
SUICIDE, A YOUNG PERSON IN CRISIS MAY NEVER GET A CHANCE
TO CHANGE THEIR MIND ABOUT DYING.
Putting time and distance between youth with
thoughts of suicide and the method may save a life.
LOCKANDTALK.ORG
For other ways to get help, call
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Or text "Hello" to the Crisis Textline: 741741
HELP THEM HAVE THEIR
HELP THEM HAVE THEIR
CHANCE AT LIFE
CHANCE AT LIFE