You Are a Suicide Survivor — Where Do You Start?

Immediate steps for someone who has survived an attempt:

• Seek urgent medical and psychological care.
• Even if physical injuries are minor, a full mental‑health assessment is crucial.
• Remove or secure lethal means from the environment.
• Create a safety plan with a clinician (triggers, coping strategies, contacts).
• Engage a support circle—trusted family, friends, peers with lived experience.
• Consider evidence‑based therapies such as CBT‑SP, DBT, or CAMS.
• Schedule follow‑up within 24–48 hours. Rapid “caring contacts” cut repeat attempts.
• Join survivor support groups (online or local).
• Prioritize whole‑person self‑care: sleep, nutrition, activity, meaning‑making.
• Know relapse warning signs and rehearse the safety plan monthly.