NATIONAL & OC RESOURCES
In case of a mental health emergency, please call 9-8-8. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1.
9-8-8 provides toll-free, 24-hour, immediate, over-the-phone suicide prevention services to anyone, who is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
9-8-8 is the new three digit contact number for the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Crisis Lifeline, which will continue to provide free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
OC FAST FACTS ABOUT SUICIDE
11Suicides in June 2024 | 
49Median Age of Decedent |
21Average Monthly Suicides for 2024 | 
109Suicides by Firearms in 2024 |
California has a lower suicide rate than the national average |
Data Dashboard - Suicide Deaths
Click here to view the Data Dashboard.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:
- Korean Crisis Line - (877) 727-4747 | 4:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. daily
- Teen Line - (800) 852-8336 | 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Off-hours covered by the Suicide Prevention Crisis Line
- Crisis Chat - didihirsch.org/chat
- Crisis Text for deaf and hard-of hearing: text HEARME to 839863
