Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a leading cause of death for ages 10-24. Suicides among young people continue to be a serious problem.

If you are in crisis, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or the Crisis Text Line by texting 4HOPE to 741741.

Akron Children’s offers a Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s a triage and referral service that links families to behavioral health services in Summit County and beyond. It is staffed by licensed social workers and professional clinical counselors who are trained to assess a child’s mental, emotional and behavioral healthcare needs. To contact PIRC, call 330-543-7472.

For more information on signs of suicide and depression and helpful resources, visit the suicide prevention page.