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If you're in immediate physical danger, please contact local law enforcement or a suicide helpline for help.

If you're going through something difficult and the threat isn't immediate, we want you to know there are things you can do right now that may help you.

Contact someone you trust, like a family member, friend, counselor or teacher, and ask them to let you share what’s on your mind. For example, you could say, "I'm going through something difficult and was hoping to talk to you about it. If that's OK with you, can you take some time to listen?"

It can be difficult to focus when you're overwhelmed or can't find a solution to a problem right away. Stop for a moment, take a deep breath and give yourself a break from your feelings.

Try some of these tips from self-care experts at Forefront and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

If the tips above don't work for you, see more things you can do right now.

You can also learn more about dealing with suicidal thoughts and find local self-care experts.

If you have a friend who’s having thoughts about suicide or self-injury, you can share these resources with them as well.

Suicide helplines provide help to those in need. Contact a helpline if you need support yourself or need help supporting a friend. If you're concerned about a friend, please encourage the person to contact a helpline as well.

If someone you know is in danger, please contact local emergency services immediately for help.

After you've called emergency services, connect with your friend or call someone who can. Showing that you care matters. Make sure they know that you're there for them and that they aren't alone.

If the threat of physical danger isn't immediate, use the resources below.

If a friend posted something that suggests they may have an eating disorder and need help, we ask that you report the post to us so we can reach out to them and offer support. Please note that we'll remove content that promotes or encourages eating disorders. You can visit the Facebook Community Standards to learn more.

You can also offer support. Here are some tips about what you should — and shouldn’t — do if you think your friend may be struggling with an eating disorder:

If you’re concerned that you or one of your friends has a problem with substance abuse, there are things you can do to help or get help. If you or your friend is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.

If the danger isn't immediate, seek support for yourself or your friend by contacting a family member, friend, counselor or teacher, who may be able to provide support.

You can read more about managing substance use in our emotional health hub.