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Depression & Suicide PreventionIf you or someone you know is feeling depressed or suicidal it is important to get appropriate treatment as soon as possible. The most important things friends and family can do to help the individual who is depressed or suicidal is to help this person receive the appropriate treatment. These are some of the resources available: SSU Counseling and Psychological Services: Located: Stevenson Hall 1088 Phone: (707) 664-2153 Hours: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday Drop in hours: Monday- Thursday 12-1 & 3-4 & Friday 12-1 Drop in is available. There is no appointment necessary to attend one of these sessions. Drop in can be used in a crisis. If you need immediate attention call: Campus Police: 664-2911 Psychiatric Emergency Services: Located: 3322 Chanate Road Santa Rosa, CA. 95404 Phone for EMERGENCY: (707) 576-8181 or 1-800-746-8181 Psychiatric Emergency Services is staffed 24 hours a day and is available for crisis assessment, screening for psychiatric inpatient admissions, and emergency mental health counseling. Suicide Hotlines: Psychiatric Emergency Services 1-800-746-8181 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Counseling 1-800-SUICIDE Warning signs of suicide|Symptoms of Major Depression Risk factors for suicide|Statistics|Faculty & Staff training
Warning signs of suicide: How to tell if you, your friend or family member are depressed or suicidal: • Talking about suicide • Loss of interest in activities, or things one use to care about • Change in personality/Behavior like becoming withdrawn suddenly, or a period of being down followed by a rapid change of increased energy • Giving away personal items • Making statements about feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless • Preoccupation with death • Making arrangements, getting affairs in order • Reduced interest in previously pleasurable activities • Change in sleeping patterns: insomnia, over sleeping, nightmares • Change in eating habits: loss of appetite, over eating, change in weight • Feeling tired or having a lack of energy most of the day • Difficulty with maintaining attention • Irritability • No hope for future NOTE: The risk for suicide may be greatest when the depression subsides. • Previous suicide attempts • Present or past history of depression • Family history of suicide • Alcohol or substance abuse issues • Impulsive behavior • Experience of loss (relationship, social, work, school, financial) • Physical illness • Access to lethal methods (access to guns, pills, sharp objects) • Unwillingness to seek help • Isolation • Local epidemic of suicide Protective Factors for Suicide: These factors help people • Effective and timely care for mental, physical or substance abuse disorders • Access to support or interventions • Family, friend, community support • Skills to help one cope with difficult feelings and thoughts Groups at Risk for suicide Males • Males are four times more likely to die from suicide than females (Center for Disease Control) Women • Women report attempting suicide during their lifetime about three times as often as men (World Report on Violence) •College Students • Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students and the third cause of death among all youth 15-24 years old. (afsp.org) Cultural/Ethnic Factors • American Indians and Alaskan Natives have the highest rates of suicide 18.8 per 100,000. Suicide rates for Caucasians are 11.5, 7.3 for African American, and 6.1 for Hispanic. (World Health Organization) Depression Some facts and figures about depression according to the World Health Organization • Nearly 5-10% of persons in a community at a given time are in need of help for depression. • As much as 8-20% of persons carry the risk of developing depression during their lifetime. • The average age of the onset of major depression is between 20 and 40 years. • Women have higher rates of depression than men. • Race or ethnicity does not influence the prevalence of depression. • Depression leads to 15% of its victims to committing suicide, Faculty & Staff Training on Depression and Suicide Prevention: Depression and suicide are import issues to understand both for prevention and intervention. If you would like to learn more about depression and suicide among college students, how to identify risk factors, and learn ways to help link students in need with services, Counseling and Psychological Services would be happy to assist. We can provide training and workshops to assist your staff and or faculty. Please call 664-2153 if you are interested. |
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