Get help
You don't have to carry this alone
Call or text 988
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. In South Dakota, 988 calls are answered in-state by the Helpline Center.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
After a loss
Losing someone to suicide is its own kind of grief. You do not have to figure it out alone.
- Helpline Center: local support groups
Check their site for current groups.
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: loss survivor support
- Alliance of Hope
South Dakota resources
211, Community Mental Health Centers across the state, and same-day options, with sources.
See resourcesFoundation resources
Support for people who have lost someone to suicide, from Suicide Loss Memorial Foundation.
Visit the foundationCommon questions
- Who can get help?
- Families in South Dakota who have lost someone to suicide, and young people who are grieving, isolated, or struggling.
- How do I request a memorial?
- Use the Memorial Wall page to share your loved one, or email contact@suicidelossmemorialfoundation.org. Every memorial is reviewed before it is posted and only shared with family permission.
- How does a young person join the youth program?
- A parent, teacher, counselor, or community partner can send a referral by email. A parent or legal guardian must give consent.
- What if I need help right now?
- Call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, free and open 24/7. In South Dakota, 988 is answered in-state by the Helpline Center. Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.