SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES
KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS
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Talking about suicide — for example, making statements such as "I'm going to kill myself," "I wish I were dead" or "I wish I hadn't been born"
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Getting the means to take your own life, such as buying a gun or stockpiling pills
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Withdrawing from social contact and wanting to be left alone
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Having mood swings, such as being emotionally high one day and deeply discouraged the next
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Being preoccupied with death, dying or violence
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Feeling trapped or hopeless about a situation
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Increasing use of alcohol or drugs
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Changing normal routine, including eating or sleeping patterns
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Doing risky or self-destructive things, such as using drugs or driving recklessly
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Giving away belongings or getting affairs in order when there's no other logical explanation for doing this
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Saying goodbye to people as if they won't be seen again
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Developing personality changes or being severely anxious or agitated, particularly when experiencing some of the warning signs listed above
Suicide warning signs or suicidal thoughts include:
KNOW THE RISK FACTORS
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Mental disorders, particularly mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and certain personality disorders
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Alcohol and other substance use disorders
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Hopelessness
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Easy access to lethal means
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Stigma associated with asking for help
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Impulsive and/or aggressive tendencies
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History of trauma or abuse
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Major physical illnesses
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Previous suicide attempt(s)
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Family history of suicide
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Job or financial loss
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Loss of relationship(s)
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Lack of social support and sense of isolation
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Local clusters of suicide
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Lack of healthcare, especially mental health and substance abuse treatment
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Cultural and religious beliefs, such as the belief that suicide is a noble resolution of a personal dilemma
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Exposure to others who have died by suicide (in real life or via the media and Internet)