Counseling Services - Suicide Prevention
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Counseling Services - Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
If you have concerns when the counselor is not available, please contact Public Safety
at
(203) 773-8509
. If you or someone needs immediate help, please call 911 or go directly to the nearest
emergency room.
Transitioning to college can be a difficult and lonely time. Students may feel overwhelmed
with the increase in academic and social demands as well as living away from home.
These experiences can lead to underlying feelings of depression. Untreated depression
is one of the leading causes of suicide. Untreated depression and feeling helpless
contribute to students feeling isolated and unable to consider coping skills outside
of suicide.
Studies show that up to 75% of students who attempt suicide have demonstrated some
type of behavioral or verbal warning sign. The student may appear as quiet, depressed,
and socially withdrawn thus it is important that we reach out to the person and help
them get the needed treatment.
Warning signs and risk factors are important to know and understand. If you are concern
please reach out to the student and be honest and open about your concerns. Help the
student get the help they need and follow up to make sure they are connected with
services.
Feeling anxious and trapped
Feeling helpless and hopeless
Loss of interest or pleasure
Increase difficulties at school
Decrease interest in previously enjoyed activities
Increase in sleeping
Increase in missed classes
Giving away favorite possessions
Increased writing or talking about death and dying
Withdrawing from significant others
Increase in substance abuse and risky behaviors
Family history of suicide
Previous history of suicide attempts
Family history of trauma
Recent loss in life
History of impulsive or aggressive behaviors
Threatening to kill or hurt oneself
Increase interest in seeking out medication, firearms, or other means
It can be overwhelming when someone is feeling suicidal. Even if the person asks you
not to say anything, it is important that you get outside help. There is no specific
way to prevent someone from committing suicide, but the information below may help
with decreasing the risk.
Begin by telling the person that you are concern about them and provide specific reasons
why you are concerned.
Be calm and non-judgmental.
Be accepting; let them know that you are taking their feelings and thoughts seriously.
Encourage them to share and ask them if they have a plan to hurt themselves - someone
who has a plan is most at risk.
Do not be afraid to ask them if they are thinking of committing suicide.
Do not leave them alone. If you need to call for help, ask someone else to stay with
them.
If you are concerned about their immediate safety and it is in the evening, follow
up with your RA or DOD.
Do not attempt to problem solve or argue them out of their thoughts.
Encourage them talk and be an active listener.
Provide them with reasons to live (family, children, successes in life, previous dreams,
pets, etc.).
Encourage them to seek help. Ensure that they follow up with an appointment and outside
help.
Remind them that depression is treatable.
If you think they are in immediate danger, please call 911 or take them to the local
emergency room.
Suicide Prevention Hotline
|
1-800-273-TALK
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
211 Helpline (Dial 2-1-1)
The JED Foundation
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Dial 9-8-8) - The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides
free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional
distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories
Counseling Services Overview
Students
Parents
Faculty and Staff
Suicide Prevention
Intake Form for Current Students
Timely Care for Current Traditional Undergraduate Students
Meet the Health & Wellness Staff
See Also:
Health Clinic
Sexual Assault Resources
Students Overcoming Adversity and Risk (SOAR)
Contact
Counseling Services
Campus Center, Room 202, 211, and 216
counseling@albertus.edu
(203) 773-8149
Albertus Magnus College
700 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Counseling Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
*
TimelyCare
available to all traditional undergraduate students outside of normal office hours.
** After hours emergencies please contact Campus Safety with any concerns (203) 773-8509.
*** To make an appointment, students can reach the Counseling Center via email at
counseling@albertus.edu
or
(203) 773-8149
.
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Albertus Magnus College, All Rights Reserved
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Suicide Prevention
If you have concerns when the counselor is not available, please contact Public Safety
at
(203) 773-8509
. If you or someone needs immediate help, please call 911 or go directly to the nearest
emergency room.
Transitioning to college can be a difficult and lonely time. Students may feel overwhelmed
with the increase in academic and social demands as well as living away from home.
These experiences can lead to underlying feelings of depression. Untreated depression
is one of the leading causes of suicide. Untreated depression and feeling helpless
contribute to students feeling isolated and unable to consider coping skills outside
of suicide.
Studies show that up to 75% of students who attempt suicide have demonstrated some
type of behavioral or verbal warning sign. The student may appear as quiet, depressed,
and socially withdrawn thus it is important that we reach out to the person and help
them get the needed treatment.
Warning signs and risk factors are important to know and understand. If you are concern
please reach out to the student and be honest and open about your concerns. Help the
student get the help they need and follow up to make sure they are connected with
services.
Feeling anxious and trapped
Feeling helpless and hopeless
Loss of interest or pleasure
Increase difficulties at school
Decrease interest in previously enjoyed activities
Increase in sleeping
Increase in missed classes
Giving away favorite possessions
Increased writing or talking about death and dying
Withdrawing from significant others
Increase in substance abuse and risky behaviors
Family history of suicide
Previous history of suicide attempts
Family history of trauma
Recent loss in life
History of impulsive or aggressive behaviors
Threatening to kill or hurt oneself
Increase interest in seeking out medication, firearms, or other means
It can be overwhelming when someone is feeling suicidal. Even if the person asks you
not to say anything, it is important that you get outside help. There is no specific
way to prevent someone from committing suicide, but the information below may help
with decreasing the risk.
Begin by telling the person that you are concern about them and provide specific reasons
why you are concerned.
Be calm and non-judgmental.
Be accepting; let them know that you are taking their feelings and thoughts seriously.
Encourage them to share and ask them if they have a plan to hurt themselves - someone
who has a plan is most at risk.
Do not be afraid to ask them if they are thinking of committing suicide.
Do not leave them alone. If you need to call for help, ask someone else to stay with
them.
If you are concerned about their immediate safety and it is in the evening, follow
up with your RA or DOD.
Do not attempt to problem solve or argue them out of their thoughts.
Encourage them talk and be an active listener.
Provide them with reasons to live (family, children, successes in life, previous dreams,
pets, etc.).
Encourage them to seek help. Ensure that they follow up with an appointment and outside
help.
Remind them that depression is treatable.
If you think they are in immediate danger, please call 911 or take them to the local
emergency room.
Suicide Prevention Hotline
|
1-800-273-TALK
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
211 Helpline (Dial 2-1-1)
The JED Foundation
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Dial 9-8-8) - The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides
free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional
distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories
Counseling Services Overview
Students
Parents
Faculty and Staff
Suicide Prevention
Intake Form for Current Students
Timely Care for Current Traditional Undergraduate Students
Meet the Health & Wellness Staff
See Also:
Health Clinic
Sexual Assault Resources
Students Overcoming Adversity and Risk (SOAR)
Contact
Counseling Services
Campus Center, Room 202, 211, and 216
counseling@albertus.edu
(203) 773-8149
Albertus Magnus College
700 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Counseling Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
*
TimelyCare
available to all traditional undergraduate students outside of normal office hours.
** After hours emergencies please contact Campus Safety with any concerns (203) 773-8509.
*** To make an appointment, students can reach the Counseling Center via email at
counseling@albertus.edu
or
(203) 773-8149
.
Copyright ©
Albertus Magnus College, All Rights Reserved
Website Privacy and Cookie Policy
Copyright ©