{"id":66,"date":"2024-06-19T11:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T16:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2024-12-13T12:35:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T18:35:24","slug":"suicide-awareness-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/student-counseling\/suicide-awareness-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Suicide Awareness and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">College is a time of significant transition. Many students face great stress from a variety of sources, such as: increased academic demands, adjusting to a new environment, developing a new support system, and experimenting with alcohol and drugs, which may compound problems with mood and increase the risk for suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many students come to college with a prior history of mental health difficulties or treatment. In a recent national survey 16% of college students reported being diagnosed with a depressive disorder, many within the last year. Over 90% of persons who commit suicide have a diagnosable mental disorder, typically a depressive disorder or substance abuse disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask Listen Refer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asklistenrefer.org\/east-central-college\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2024\/12\/ALR_green-Custom.png\" alt=\"Ask Listen Refer logo\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2024\/12\/ALR_green-Custom.png 400w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2024\/12\/ALR_green-Custom-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asklistenrefer.org\/east-central-college\/\">Ask Listen Refer<\/a> is Â鶹Éç\u2019s online suicide prevention training program designed to help students, faculty, and staff prevent suicide by teaching you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>identify people at risk for suicide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recognize the risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs of suicide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>respond to and get help for people at risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"ecc-button\" href=\"https:\/\/asklistenrefer.org\/east-central-college\/\">Register for Ask Listen Refer training<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facts about Suicide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most suicidal persons want to live but are unable to see alternatives to their problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most suicidal persons give warnings of their intentions, but others are either unaware or do not know how to respond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talking about suicide does not cause someone to be suicidal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just because a person talks about suicide (expresses his\/her feelings), does not mean he\/she is no longer at risk for suicide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most suicide attempts are expressions of extreme distress, not harmless bids for attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are Some Warning Signs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following signs may mean someone is at risk for suicide. The risk of suicide is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to a painful event, loss or change. If you or someone you know exhibits any of these signs, seek help as soon as possible by calling the Lifeline at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"tel:18002738255\">1-800-273-8255<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(TALK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deteriorating academic performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depression, dramatic mood changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hopelessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talking about wanting to die or to kill themselves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety or agitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncontrolled anger or rage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging in risky activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withdrawing from friends and family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neglecting appearance and hygiene<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased alcohol or drug use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giving away prized possessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online or buying a gun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talking about being a burden to others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleeping too little or too much<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Content adapted from:<\/em><em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhs.uga.edu\/caps\/\">University of Georgia Counseling Center<\/a>&nbsp; \u201cUnderstanding Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide\u201d<br>\u201cRisk and protective factors for suicide\u201d by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sprc.org\/\">&nbsp;Suicide Prevention Resource Center<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\">the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College is a time of significant transition. 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