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Mental Health America is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With nearly 250 affiliates nationwide, Mental Health America works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.

Mental Health America is excited to take its annual conference outside of Washington, DC for the first time. This is a way to showcase work being done by our affiliates. MHA also sees the conference as an opportunity to partner with other national organizations that are making great strides in addressing issues related to homelessness, mental illness and recovery.

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For Teen Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 273-8255

You can help prevent suicide in your community by knowing how to ask about it, & knowing where to get help.
Download our free suicide prevention iPhone App today, ASK. Search under suicide prevention in App Store to get the ASK about suicide App to save a life with warning signs, how to ask & hotlines.		Maggie Maggie makes a decision to get out of her life-long 'comfort zone of depression' after having thoughts of suicide. She goes to a treatment center that helps her learn how to change, live differently, and reach out to people for help. A 'white ribbon assignment' from her therapist helps her find peace and hope.		Krista Krista got a late night call from a friend when she was in middle school. The friend's talk of disappearing made Krista think her friend might kill herself. She talked to her mother and to the school counselor. Her friend got help, and Krista realizes that " it never, ever hurts to tell an adult -- always tell someone!
Kurt At a college party, Kurt and his friends become concerned that another friend is at risk for killing himself ... but they are not sure. So they ask the question-have you thought about suicide? Kurt decides that it is important to wake up a social worker and risk the possibility of offending a friend by intervening and referring him to help.		Shania & Sydney Shania becomes depressed and has thoughts of suicide after being bullied and going off her medication. She gets help from her sister, Sydney, her mother, counseling and love and help from her family. Her true story emphasizes that help is available and help works for depression and suicide prevention.		Zach "As a college student, Zach was buying a ring for a girlfriend when she broke up with him. This loss, heavy drinking and isolation put him into a depression downward spiral. His thoughts of suicide and depression got better when he stopped drinking, got physically active and realized that good friends are essential."

We've published a new version of the ASK App to the iTunes App store, and we've also created a new version for Android phones and a mobile version for any phone's web browser.

All Mobile Web Browsers	Android Phones	Apple iPhone & iPod Touch

These apps were developed from our own freely-distributable, non-proprietary suicide prevention training program called ASK, sponsored by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

We urge you to take a moment and download this app from the iTunes Store or Android Marketplace, because when you or your friends are in crisis, a shortcut to the right help can make a huge difference in its outcome. To visit the mobile ASK website, direct your mobile browser to

http://www.mhatexas.org/ask/

Learn easy steps to help prevent suicide in your community right now.