Lethal Means Security
Guidance on Secure Storage
If you’ve received secure storage or disposal devices, please click to access information on how to use the devices below. Please note, these resources are intended as helpful guides. Please also see the manufacturer of your device’s instructions for use.
Secure Storage Devices for Firearms
Trigger Lock
Cable Lock
Lock Boxes
Secure Storage & Disposal Devices for Medications
Deterra Drug Deactivation System
What is Lethal Means Security?
We know that many suicidal crises are temporary with many people reporting they experienced a period of hesitancy during the crisis. Lethal means security allows extra time for a change of heart or for someone else to intervene. Simply put, increasing the time and space required to access a lethal or deadly method (like guns or pills) can reduce the risk of suicide, save lives, and protect you and your loved ones. Please see the resources below for tips in helping to secure your home for a loved one or yourself.
Keep Yourself and Your Loved Ones Safe
by Securing Your Home!
Download, print, or share this brochure, which details ways you can secure your home for a loved one or yourself.
Web Resources
LOCK 2 LIVE
Lock to Live helps you think through what household items might be potentially dangerous and easily accessible to a person in a suicidal crisis. The website takes you through a short questionnaire that provides you with guidance on how to temporarily store those items safely.
Guide for a Home Safety Sweep
This infographic illustrates common household items and where they might be found that may be potentially dangerous to a person in a suicidal crisis. It also offers information and resources on how to secure those items.
Firearm Life Plan
A Firearm Life Plan is a voluntary plan made between a firearm owner and those they trust. The resources and toolkit provided on this website help firearm owners plan for the future and make decisions regarding storage and use of firearms.
Lethal Means - U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers a variety of suicide prevention resources including information on securing firearms.