Suicide Prevention

Help prevent a tragedy by learning how to respond to someone with suicidal intentions. Suicidal thinking and mental illness are treatable. Suicide prevention training and compassionate, experienced mental health care are available at CentraCare.

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Suicide Warning Signs

Recognize behaviors that are common signs someone may be considering suicide:

  • Acting recklessly or taking dangerous risks
  • Eating and sleeping more or less
  • Experiencing dramatic mood swings
  • Feeling empty, hopeless or trapped
  • Seeming extremely sad, anxious, agitated or angry
  • Talking about wanting to die or making a plan
  • Using alcohol or drugs more
  • Withdrawing from friends, family and society

Responding to Suicide Warning Signs

If you notice these high-risk signs, talk to the person with care and understanding. Encourage the person to seek help from a mental health professional or a 24/7 helpline. If there’s an immediate mental health crisis, call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or call 911 to get help.

Refer to our list of local, state and national mental health resources for additional support. They provide access to confidential crisis and wellness services, peer support and resiliency and recovery resources.

Support Suicide Prevention

Make a difference in the lives of your neighbors by donating to the CentraCare Foundation. Foundation team members work on community suicide prevention, education and training.

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Suicide Prevention Training

Sign up for CentraCare’s monthly online training. You’ll learn how to help someone who might be thinking about suicide. Our suicide prevention manager will guide you in your journey to help others.

Additionally, you'll learn about warning signs and how to respond and connect with someone to help prevent suicide. Sessions are open to the public.

Asking for Help

Get help for yourself or offer support to someone else. You have the power to make a difference.

I'm having thoughts of suicide

If you need someone to talk to, are hurting, or afraid, please call or text 988 or reach out to one these resources. Reaching out is the first step to safety.

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I'm worried about someone

Step 1: Learn to recognize the warning signs

Step 2: Know how to help

Step 3: Reach out for help from a local or national crisis line, like the ones listed below. The trained counselors will help you identify next steps and create a plan to help your friend or family. They are 24/7 confidential hotlines:

Learn the Warning Signs of Suicide

 Enhance your knowledge of mental health awareness and how to respond to an individual at risk of suicide. Join CentraCare's Suicide Prevention Program Manager for a suicide prevention class — held online on the first Monday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. 

Learn more and register now

I've lost someone

You are not alone. Suicide affects millions each year.

Suicide loss survivors can have thoughts of suicide themselves as they cope with the loss of a loved one to suicide. If you have thoughts of suicide, please call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or contact your local mental health crisis hotline.

Request a Suicide Bereavement Packet

It's important that you take care of yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. Please consider joining a support group or talking to a therapist or faith leader for additional support on your grief journey. 

The death of a loved one to suicide is a unique experience for each person. These resources can help you heal and find support.

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Contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Take action to help prevent suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to speak with a trained crisis counselor.

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