ACT Every Time
Acknowledge, Care, Tell

QPR Training
How to respond to someone who is thinking about suicide.

Helping Kids Learn Coping Skills

Suicide, the Law, and Common Sense

Dawson County Resource Guide

Suicide in Montana
Facts, Figures, and Formulas for Prevention

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
1-800-273-8255

CRISIS TEXT LINE
TEXT "MT" TO 741741

Helping kids and grownups navigate this difficult topic is incredibly important.  The resources on this page are meant to inform you what Glendive Public Schools is doing to address this issue.  Additionally, the resources here are available for parents and community members.  

If you have further resources that may help in this effort, please email the district office at gps@glendive.com

Currently, the state Montana has the highest suicide rate in the country. Each year, the rate increases. 

Nationwide, suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15 and 24.

LGBTQ youth are 4 times more likely, and questioning youth are 3 times more likely, to attempt suicide as their straight peers

“Less than 20% of suicides are caused by depression. The vast majority are caused by a lack of coping skills.”

- James Lehman, MSW