The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) is the statewide organization responsible for implementing the Tennessee Strategy for Suicide Prevention as defined by the 2001 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

TSPN is a grass-roots association which includes counselors, mental health professionals, physicians, clergy, journalists, social workers, and law enforcement personnel, as well as survivors of suicide and suicide attempts.  TSPN works across the state under the direction of our Executive Director to eliminate the stigma of suicide and educate communities about the warning signs of suicide, with the ultimate intention of reducing suicide rates in the state of Tennessee.

Click here to learn more about TSPN's work and history.

 

Status of Suicide in Tennessee 2010 is available for free download.

Click here to read the July 2010 edition of the TSPN Call to Action, available in color or monochrome versions.

 

TSPN is reaching out to candidates in this year's gubernatorial election for their thoughts on suicide and mental health. Read their responses here.

 

Find out more about the Tennessee Lives Count (TLC) Project, a federally funded initiative that provides training for adults who have contact with children and youth at high risk for suicide attempts.

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NOTE: THIS SITE IS NOT A CRISIS HOTLINE.

Local crisis hotline numbers can be found in the front of your local phone book. Alternately, you may call 911.

In addition to these numbers, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) provides access to trained telephone counselors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

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