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Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention

Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:

  • If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
  • 988 offers 24/7  judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more

It's time to take action if you notice these signs in family or friends:

  • Talking about or making plans for suicide.
  • Expressing hopelessness about the future.
  • Displaying severe/overwhelming emotional pain or distress.
  • Showing worrisome changes in behavior, particularly in combination with warning signs above, including significant:
    • Withdrawal from or changing social connection/situations.
    • Changes in sleep (increased or decreased).
    • Anger or hostility that seems out of character or out of context.
    • Recent increased agitation or irritability.
  • If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.

Text or call 988 or chat 988lifeline.org, or reach out to a mental health professional.

Gulf Coast State College does not discriminate against any person in its programs, activities, policies or procedures on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, marital status, religion, age, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. All questions or inquiries regarding compliance with laws relating to non-discrimination and all complaints regarding sexual misconduct or discrimination, may be directed to Amanda Reed, Executive Director, Human Resources/Title II/504/Title IX Coordinator and Civil Rights Compliance Officer, Gulf Coast State College, 5230 W. US Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401.