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Suicide Prevention

Sometimes it is urgent for a person to have mental health treatment immediately.  If someone is having suicidal thoughts or behaviors it is important to get help right away.  Here is a list of behaviors that need immediate support and assistance.

The behaviors listed below may be some of the signs that someone is thinking about suicide.

Talking about:

  • Wanting to die
  • Great guilt or shame
  • Being a burden to others

Feeling:

  • Empty, hopeless, trapped, or having no reason to live
  • Extremely sad, more anxious, agitated, or full of rage
  • Unbearable emotional or physical pain

Changing behavior, such as:

  • Making a plan or researching ways to die
  • Withdrawing from friends, saying good bye, giving away important items, or making a will
  • Taking dangerous risks such as driving extremely fast
  • Displaying extreme mood swings
  • Eating or sleeping more or less
  • Using drugs or alcohol more often

If these warning signs apply to you or someone you know, get help as soon as possible, particularly if the behavior is new or has increased recently.

 

Here are some crisis hotlines you can call if you or someone you care about are having suicidal thoughts or if in need of someone to talk to right away.  There is hope and things can get better. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK

Crisis Text Line

Text “HELLO” to 741741

 The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. you are thinking about suicide or are feeling alone and need someone to talk to, please call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386 for immediate help. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7.

 

Other helpful resources:

Ulster County Mobile Mental Health Open 10am-10 pm 7 days.  Connect with a trained counselor when stress, depression or other mental health issues create a personal crisis.  844-277-4820

Text4teens is available 24 hours a day by texting 845-391-1000.

Orange County Crisis Call Center

Phone: 800-832-1200 available 24 hours 7 days a week