Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Knowing the warning signs can help you recognize when someone may be at risk. A person may need support if they are:

• Talking about wanting to die or to kill themselves
• Looking for a way to end their life, such as searching online or seeking access to lethal means
• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
• Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
• Talking about being a burden to others
• Increasing their use of alcohol or drugs
• Acting anxious or agitated, or behaving recklessly
• Sleeping too little or too much
• Withdrawing or feeling isolated
• Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
• Displaying extreme mood swings

If you notice these signs in a student, family member, or friend, take them seriously and do not leave the person alone. Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free, confidential support, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.