If I send you an email, will you make it public? If I do ask a public question, do you promise to answer it here? What if I need to talk to someone RIGHT NOW? Is The Jason Foundation a qualified, tax-exempt organization? What geographical area does The Jason Foundation work within? What if I have a friend who is having problems? How should I go about getting help for a friend and what should I do for them?       If I send you an email, will you make it public? If you use the form on our Contact Page your email will be private. return to FAQ   If I do ask a public question, do you promise to answer it here? If we feel the question is appropriate to the web site and would be helpful to our visitors, yes, we will reply on the FAQ page. If the question needs a private reply, we will attempt to do that. If we feel the question is not appropriate, we may not reply at all. return to FAQ   What if I need to talk to someone RIGHT NOW? First of all, make sure that a responsible adult is aware of your situation. Talk openly with them and ASK FOR HELP! Another source is your local crisis line which can be found in your phone book. Or call 1-800-SUICIDE. Get help now! return to FAQ   Is The Jason Foundation a qualified, tax-exempt organization? Yes, The Jason Foundation is a 501c3 non profit organization filed with the Internal Revenue Service. return to FAQ   What geographical area does The Jason Foundation work within? The Jason Foundation school-based curriculum is available nationally and internationally. Other staff-assisted programs and parent seminars are limited to areas where financial arrangements have been made. return to FAQ   What if I have a friend who is having problems? Talk to your friend about your concerns. Ask your friend to immediately go with you to a responsible adult. Do not try to handle a situation of this kind by yourself! Do not keep this a secret, even if your friend tells you to. return to FAQ   How should I go about getting help for a friend and what should I do for them? If you think that a friend is thinking about harming themselves - get help immediately! Talk to your friend about your concerns and then go with that friend to a responsible adult to ask for help. This could be a parent, a trusted adult, a pastor in the community, etc. Ask that adult to help your friend get professional help. Always take a suicide threat seriously. It is a cry for help. And never keep a suicide threat a secret! Be the best friend that you can be by helping your friend get the help that he or she needs. return to FAQ