Suicide Prevention
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CONTACT DETAILS
Mental Health Counseling
Fall River Campus
MentalHealthCounseling@BristolCC.edu
774.357.2760
E104
Please call 774.357.2760 or email MentalHealthCounseling@BristolCC.edu for an appointment.
We are here to help.
Mental Health Counseling
Attleboro Campus
MentalHealthCounseling@BristolCC.edu
774.357.2760
Please call 774.357.2760 or email MentalHealthCounseling@BristolCC.edu for an appointment.
We are here to help.
Mental Health Counseling
New Bedford Campus
MentalHealthCounseling@BristolCC.edu
774.357.2760
Please call 774.357.2760 or email MentalHealthCounseling@BristolCC.edu for an appointment.
We are here to help.
Mental Health Counseling
Taunton Center
MentalHealthCounseling@BristolCC.edu
774.357.2760
Please call 774.357.2760 or email MentalHealthCounseling@BristolCC.edu for an appointment.
We are here to help.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Have you been feeling stressed, anxious, sad, hopeless, irritable, or unfocused? Have you noticed a friend who might be feeling this way? It鈥檚 okay to answer 鈥測es鈥 if that鈥檚 the case. These feelings could be a normal part of the college experience, but they could also be something that requires help to overcome. If you were in physical pain, you鈥檇 get it checked out. Mental health is just as important.
Whether you are searching for tips to improve your emotional health, worried about a potential mental health problem, looking to help a friend, or interested in becoming an advocate, a great first step is to visit these online resources for college students.
No one has to go it alone. Student Wellness is available to help students navigate the process of choosing care and support and to provide direct counseling and referrals to meet a student鈥檚 needs.
Remember, if you are contemplating suicide and are at risk of harming yourself, call 911 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Local and National Resources
Access free self-paced online modules and screening tools through Uwill, the leading
student mental health and wellness solution. With your Uwill account, you will have
free access to a range of wellness programming, including yoga, meditation, mindfulness
and more! Plus, you鈥檒l get free access to Headspace, a premium app for mindfulness,
sleep, focus and fitness tools. Create your account today!
Explore available VA mental health resources for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
military sexual trauma (MST), depression, anxiety, grief, and more. Many services
are accessible even if you're not enrolled in VA health care. Learn how to get the
support you need.
Mental health is a key part of your overall health. Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a mental health professional - they are a checkup from your neck up. This program is completely anonymous and confidential, and immediately following the brief questionnaire you will see your results, recommendations, and key resources.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. When you call, you will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With over 120 crisis centers across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential. Call for help at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Through Half of Us, mtvU and aim to initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues and connect students to the appropriate resources to get help.
Promotes emotional health and preventing suicide. Find resources for students, parents, and campus professionals.
The Jordan Porco Foundation is committed to preventing suicide, promoting mental health, and creating a message of hope for young adults. They provide engaging and uplifting programming emphasizing peer-to-peer messaging promoting help seeking behavior, self-care, and coping skills. Their programs challenge stigma by talking openly about mental health, and educating about the risk factors and warning signs of suicide and other related mental health concerns.
Samaritans works to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide.
Each year, 300+ volunteers answer more than 75,000 calls and text messages on their
Helpline.
Offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ ages 13-24. Find education and training for young people and adults.
The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year 鈥 that鈥檚 one person every 40 seconds. Up to 25 times as many again make a suicide attempt. The tragic ripple effect means that there are many, many more people who have been bereaved by suicide or have been close to someone who has tried to take his or her own life. And this is happening in spite of the fact that suicide is preventable.