According to the National Institute of Mental Health, these are a few warning signs for a potential suicide. If you or someone you know shows these signs please seek help or reach out to someone that can help.
- Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill themselves
- Talking about feeling empty, hopeless, or having no reason to live
- Making a plan or looking for a way to kill themselves such as searching for lethal methods online, stockpiling pills, or buying a gun
- Talking about great guilt or shame
- Talking about feeling trapped or feeling that there are no solutions
- Feeling unbearable pain (emotional pain or physical pain)
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Using alcohol or drugs more often
- Acting anxious or agitated
- Withdrawing from family and friends
- Changing eating and/or sleeping habits
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
- Taking great risks that could lead to death such as driving extremely fast
- Talking or thinking about death often
- Displaying extreme mood swings, suddenly changing from very sad to very calm or happy
- Giving away important possessions
- Saying goodbye to friends and family
- Putting affairs in order, making a will
Suicide Prevention Resources on Haskell Campus, the Lawrence area, Kansas area, and National level.
On Haskell campus:
Angelina Adams- Counseling Center Stidham Rm 105
(785)830-2775
aadams@haskell.edu
Haskell Health Services, Medical
Nurse Sebe (785)832-4867
Indian Health Services, Therapist
Dawn Ready (785)312-2252
Lawrence Resources:
Community Mental Health:
-Bert Nash (785)843-9192 after 5pm connects with counselor after recording
-Headquarters, local talkers (785)841-2345
Kansas Resources:
Kansas Suicide Prevention direct line (785)841-2345
Online chat- kansassuicideprevention.org
Compassionate Ear Warm Line (913)281-2251
National Resources:
Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Text services, text “Life” to 1-800-273-8255
Online chat- suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
Crisis Text line, text “CONNECT” or “HOME” to 741741
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
1-866-Warm Ear (927-6327)
