Are you or someone you know in crisis?

Families are encouraged to reach out to your neighborhood school if you know of a young person experiencing emotional difficulties. Trained school staff will act immediately to offer hope, encouragement and support.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. It provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.

Know the Signs

The following behaviors may be signs that someone is thinking about suicide:

• Talk about wanting to die or wanting to kill themselves
• Express feeling empty, hopeless, or feel like they do not have a reason to live
• Have made plans or are looking for ways to kill themselves (i.e., researching ways to die online, buying lethal items, etc.)
• Talk about having tremendous guilt or shame
• Talk about feeling trapped or feeling like there are no solutions
• Express having unbearable pain, physically or emotional
• Talk about feeling like a burden to others
• Start or increase use of alcohol or drugs
• Act anxious or agitated
• Withdrawing from loved ones
• Change in eating and/ or sleeping habits
• Display rage or talk about seeking revenge
• Taking risks that could lead to death (i.e., reckless driving)
• Talking or thinking about death often
• Extreme mood swings (ie., changing from very sad to very calm or happy suddenly)
• Giving away important possessions
• Saying goodbye to friends and family
• Suddenly putting affairs in order, making a will