Counseling Center: Suicide Resources
Suicide has become a prevalent mental health concern in the United States with over 30,000 people taking their lives each year. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, it is important to get help. You can save a life, maybe your own.
How to Identify the Risk Factors for Suicide
- Depression
- Previous suicide attempt
- Excessive alcohol or other drug use
- Rational thinking is lost
- Ending of a significant relationship
- An organized suicide plan
- Isolating from friends and family
- Neglecting appearance and hygiene
- Expressing the belief that life is meaningless
- Talking about suicide or death
- Obtaining a weapon or other means of hurting oneself
How to Help Someone
- Listen intently and let the person express their feelings and emotions.
- Practice reflective listening - reflect back to them what you think they are saying in a non-judgmental manner.
- Validate their feelings and help them to calm and slow down.
- Help them gain understanding of the situation and regain a sense of control.
- Directly ask them if they have considered suicide (do not just wonder, ask).
- In an immediate emergency situation contact the University Police at (412) 397-2424.
- Be willing to go with them to get help.
Need Help?
Robert Morris University offers free and confidential counseling services for our students. To schedule an appointment, call the Counseling Center at 412-397-5900 or stop by. Walk-in crisis appointments are available Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5PM.
If you need immediate help and are located on campus, please contact the University Police at (412) 397-2424. For off-campus help, call 911.
Resources
resolve Crisis Services
1-888-7-You Can (1-888-796-8226) - 24/7 support
Walk-in crisis services, and up to 72-hours of residential services (if referred after a walk-in), in North Braddock, PA
Mobile crisis support teams will travel anywhere in Allegheny County, PA
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call 988 - 24/7 support
Information on Suicide Prevention
Half of Us - Feeling Hopeless
"View videos of different people from different backgrounds talking about moments in their lives when they lost hope or thought things would never change. Many of us find ourselves in those dark moments when it’s hard to find hope or figure out what to do next. But all the students and artists in those videos have something in common — they realized that they weren’t alone, found ways to change things and got the support they needed to feel better."