Some college students may experience severe depression and possibly contemplate suicide. People who are suicidal exhibit one or more warning signs. The more warning signs exhibited, the greater the risk. Be aware of these warning signs, if not for you, then for someone close to you. One conversation can change a life. 

Suicide Warning Signs

Talk

If a person talks about:

• Killing themselves
• Having no reason to live
• Being a burden to others
• Feeling trapped
• Unbearable pain

Behavior

A person's suicide risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased, especially if it's related to a painful event, loss, or change.

• Increased use of alcohol or drugs
• Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online for materials or means
• Acting recklessly
• Withdrawing from activities
• Isolating from family and friends
• Sleeping too much or too little
• Visiting or calling people to say goodbye
• Giving away prized possessions
• Aggression

Mood

People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods:

• Depression
• Loss of interest
• Rage
• Irritability
• Humiliation
• Anxiety

Resources:

Director of Advising Department 

Washington Street Campus Student Service Center, Room 119
Phone Number (806) 371-5456

Social Services

Washington Street Campus - Ware Student Commons - 1st Floor - Suite 108
Phone Number (806) 371-5446
www.actx.edu/arc/about-social-services

Amarillo College Police Department

Washington Street Campus - Durrett Hall
Emergency Phone Number 806-371-5911
Non-Emergency Phone Number (806) 371-5163
www.actx.edu/police

Texas Panhandle Centers

1501 S. Polk St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
Crisis line: (806) 359-6699 (in the Amarillo area)
Toll Free: 1-800-692-4039
www.texaspanhandlecenters.org

The Pavilion at Northwest Texas Healthcare System

1501 S. Coulter
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 354-1810 or 1-800-537-2585
www.pavilionnwtexashealthcare.com

The Hope and Healing Place

1721 S. Tyler
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 371-8998 or 1-800-381-4606
S.O.S. (Survivors of Suicide) Support Group (806) 457-4993
www.thehopeandhealingplace.org

Jack Duncan Rhodes Foundation

Text 741741 for crisis counselor
Call 1-800-273-8255 to talk to someone

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988

National 24/7 Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Military Veterans Suicide Hotline

1-800-273-TALK (8255) Press 1

Suicide Hotline in Spanish

1-800-273-TALK (8255) Press 2

LGBT Youth Suicide Hotline

1-866-4-U-TREVOR