Suicide Prevention

*The following resources have been sourced from The University of Kansas Medical Center Wellness site from the page, Suicide Awareness and Prevention Resources*

Warning Signs to Watch For

• discussing or thinking about wanting to die
• a frequent sense of hopelessness, shame, guilt and/or vengefulness
• losing the will to live
• feeling like a burden to others
• increased use of drugs or alcohol
• frequent thoughts of violence or death
• frequent dangerous behavior

Visit the Suicide Prevention Resource Center for more Warning Signs for Suicide.

When It’s Time to Act

• Please treat any attempt at self-harm as an emergency.
• If you feel the desire to hurt yourself, or if you have acted on that urge, you should get immediate help. Use the crisis resources above.
• Often, if people try to hurt themselves once, they will try again.

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