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Out of an abundance of caution and to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, certain Chickasaw Nation events, classes, facilities, etc., will be postponed, canceled or closed. For a complete list of postponements, cancellations or closures, visit the COVID-19 INFORMATION page. We will continue to update the list as the situation progresses.
The overall health and quality of life of Chickasaw citizens, families and communities is important to the Chickasaw Nation. The prevention services program works to support emotional well-being and mental wellness to reduce suicide risk through education.
Suicide prevention education and training is offered to the public upon request.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Find out about risk and protective factors Many factors contribute to suicide risk. A combination of situations could lead someone to consider suicide. Risk factors increase the possibility of suicide, but might not be direct causes. To learn more, click below.
For information Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., contact Chickasaw Nation Prevention Services.
For emergency help, please call 911.
For 24/7, free and confidential assistance, call the following numbers:
In addition to education, the Chickasaw Nation Department of Family Services has led the implementation of “Zero Suicide” throughout our health and mental health services system. This ensures standardized and evidence-based suicide prevention and intervention measures. See this video and fact sheet to learn more:
Video – Zero Suicide Health Care Call to Action Fact sheet – Transforming systems
Zero Suicide is a commitment to suicide prevention in health and behavioral health care systems. It is both a concept and a practice being implemented by the Chickasaw Nation.
To learn more about the Chickasaw Nation’s Zero Suicide efforts, click the following links: Chickasaw Nation Department of Health and Family Services - Zero Suicide Chickasaw Nation Emergency Department Experience with Zero Suicide Chickasaw Nation Caring Contact Cards – a free, shareable resource you can use to send someone an encouraging note in time of need.
This service is available inside the Chickasaw Nation's boundaries
This service is not available inside the Chickasaw Nation's boundaries
This service is available both inside and outside the Chickasaw Nation's boundaries
(580) 272-1180