If you are thinking about suicide; are worried about a friend, student or colleague; or need emotional support, we鈥檙e here for you. Know that you are not alone.
We can all play a role in noticing potential warning signs and connecting suicidal individuals to appropriate supports. Thank you for your care toward your friends, colleagues or students when these situations arise.
Suicide affects people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, social classes, ages and abilities.
- Talking about wanting to die or feelings of hopelessness
- Talking about feeling trapped or wanting to escape
- Becoming isolated or withdrawn
- Feeling of being a burden to others
- Increasing use of alcohol or drugs
- Extreme mood swings
- Access to lethal means
- Experiencing a profound loss 鈥� death of a friend or family member, end of a relationship, job loss, denied acceptance to an academic major or graduate school
- Mental illness 鈥� depression or anxiety
- Lack of social support
- History of trauma or abuse
If you think a student or colleague is considering suicide, stay calm, but take your concerns seriously. It鈥檚 important to consult with others before and after talking to someone about suicide. Call SafeCampus to consider your next steps and get coaching on how to ask about suicide. Checking in with someone will not increase the chances of suicide.
Take the following聽five steps if you are concerned for someone:
- Ask: 鈥淎re you thinking about suicide?鈥� 鈥淗ow can I help?鈥�
- Keep them safe: Ask: 鈥淒o you have a specific plan?鈥� 鈥淒o you have access to your planned method?鈥�
- Be there: When concerned, stay physically present with someone or continue talking or texting with them.
- Help them connect:
- If you think someone is in immediate risk, call 911.
- If you are not sure what to do, call SafeCampus at 206-685-7233.
- Let them know there are 91爆料 resources available to them.
- Follow-up: Follow up to see how they鈥檙e doing. Leave a message, send a text or ask to meet in person to check in.
Source:
24/7 Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Support
Students of any 91爆料 campus: provides access to real-time, confidential mental health and crisis intervention support, 24/7 and in multiple languages. Any 91爆料 student can access this support, no matter where they are currently living. There are several ways to connect:
- 聽Phone: Call 1.866.743.7732
- (If calling from outside the US or Canada, dial 001.416.380.6578).
- Online chat: Chat with a My SSP counselor on the
- My SSP app ( | )
Employees of any 91爆料 Campus: WA Employee Assistance Program (WA EAP) connects you with experts who help you or your family members navigate life鈥檚 challenges (24/7) at 877-313-4455.听
If you are in need of immediate support for yourself or others: Call 988 to access the free,聽24/7 crisis support聽around thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, or substance use concerns.