• Talking about or making plans for suicide.
• Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly.
• Talking about being a burden to others.
• Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain.
• Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs.
• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live.
• Sleeping too little or too much.
• Withdrawing or feeling isolated.
• Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge.
• Displaying extreme mood swings.

• 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 the warning signs above, including significant:
  • Changes in sleep (increased or decreased)
  • Anger or hostility that seems out of character or out of context.
  • Recent increased agitation or irritability.

The behaviors of a person experiencing a crisis can be unpredictable, changing dramatically without warning. Here are a few ways to approach a suicide-related crisis:

• Talk openly and honestly. Don’t be afraid to ask questions like: “Do you have a plan for how you would kill yourself?”
• Remove means such as guns, knives, or stockpiled pills
• Calmly ask simple and direct questions
• If there are multiple people around, have one person speak at a time
• Express support and concern
• Don’t argue, threaten, or raise your voice
• Don’t debate whether suicide is right or wrong
• If you’re nervous, try not to fidget or pace
• Be patient

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. People can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

References and resources are provided by NAMI, SAMHSA, and 988lifeline.org.

Primary care settings have become a place for individuals with behavioral health needs to receive treatment. FoundCare recognizes this and prides itself on being an integrated healthcare facility that reduces the stigma around seeking mental health care by offering behavioral health within a primary care setting. FoundCare’s Behavioral Health Team can provide services in English, Spanish, and Creole. We accept most major health insurance and offer a sliding fee scale based on household size and income for those without health insurance.

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