American Association of Suicidology: Help for survivors of suicide, those in crisis, and crisis counselors, 1-202-237-2280, www.suicidology.org/things.htm.

Hankinson Interventions: Christian service coordinates interventions for addicts and those acting irresponsibly, 1-800-894-9307.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 24-hour suicide prevention, 1-800-SUICIDE, (784-2433).

New Hope Crisis Counseling: Suicide prevention, general support, self-help articles, and referrals offered by Christian volunteers, 1-714-NEW-HOPE (639-4673), http://www.newhopenow.org/.

New Hope Teenline: Christian teenagers offer suicide prevention, support, and referrals for other teenagers, 24-hour, (714)639-8336, http://www.teenline.org/.

Prison Fellowship Ministry: Christian ministry to prisoners, crime victims, and their families, 1-877-478-0100, http://www.pfm.org/.