If you are thinking about suicide, help is available.
If you feel like you are in crisis, no matter how big or small, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or reach Crises Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. During an emergency, you may call Counseling and Psychological Services at (828) 262-3180 and select the option to speak to the counselor on call. During office hours, you can visit the Counseling and Psychological Services Center in the Miles Annas Building, tell them you are experiencing an emergency, and they will find a counselor to talk to you.
More resources for attempt survivors can be found here: http://lifelineforattemptsurvivors.org
Speaking to a therapist or attending a support group can help improve your overall mental health. Currently enrolled students are eligible to receive counseling for free from the Counseling and Psychological Services Center. Individual counseling and group counseling are available. The Counseling and Psychological Services Center hosts a Connections Group - a group that welcomes students with marginilized or under-represented identities on campus to share and connect in a confidential, supportive space. In order to see a counselor or join a group, visit the Counseling and Psychological Services Center in the Miles Annas building during initial consultation hours.
During the Fall and Spring semesters, Initial Consultation hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8:30am-11:00am and 1pm - 4pm
Counseling and Psychological Services offers the following groups for multicultural students:
- This group welcomes students with marginalized or under-represented identities on campus to share and connect in a confidential, supportive space. The goals of the group will be to reduce isolation, have open conversations about mental health, and build coping skills.
All of the groups offered by Counseling and Psychological Services are designed to provide meaningful experiences for students who want to resolve specific concerns, for those who want to learn how to better deal with interpersonal relationships, and for those who want to feel better about themselves. Groups generally meet weekly and are most often limited to 6-8 people.
For more information about therapy groups, contact the Counseling and Psychological Services at (828) 262-3180. For more detailed information, ask to speak to the Group Therapy Coordinator.
Having a plan in place that can help guide you through difficult moments can make a difference and keep you safe.
Appalachian State University Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center at Appalachian State University provides a bridge that connects and promotes the uniqueness of various multicultural groups; while it encourages respect and appreciation of the history, traditions and culture of these diverse groups.
Location: International Hallway - Plemmons Student Union
Join a Club
Appalachian State University boasts over 200 clubs and organizations. As part of these 200 some odd organizations, there are around 20 or more clubs/organizations that focus on multicultural interest. Whether you are interested in Greek Life, service organizations or one of our umbrella groups such as Native American Council or Black Student Association, the possibilities are numerous. Search through the multicultural clubs Appalachian State University offers.
Engage in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a form of therapy designed specifically to treat individuals who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. Daymark Recovery Services offers DBT treatment. If interested, students should schedule an initial assessment by calling (828) 264 - 8759. Daymark accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medicaid, and offers a sliding scale for individuals who do not have insurance.
Now Matters Now is a website that presents the stories of those who have been suicidal, and research-based ways for managing the most painful moments of life. Learn Mindfulness, Mindfulness of Current Emotion, Opposite Action and Paced-breathing. These skills are part of Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT, proven to be helpful for people considering suicide. These tools are not considered a replacement for one-to-one counseling. You do not have to have suicidal thoughts or mental health problems to use these tools – they are useful for most people and many problems.
Told through the voices of these individuals, their families, and the professionals in their support network, each inspiring story recounts one person's journey from a suicide attempt to the life of hope and recovery that they are leading today.
This blog was created by the American Association of Suicidology to share that suicidal thoughts can happen to anyone and that it’s possible to recover, or learn to manage, and move on.
Live Through This is a collection of portraits and stories of suicide attempt survivors, as told by those survivors. The intention of Live Through This is to show that everyone is susceptible to depression and suicidal thoughts by sharing portraits and stories of real attempt survivors - people who look just like you. These feelings can affect those closest to us, and the fear of talking about it can be a killer.
This brochure was created to help you as you begin to work through challenges that led you to attempt to take your life. It offers information about moving ahead after your treatment in the emergency department and provides resources for more information about suicide and mental illnesses.
Adapted from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's Help for Attempt Survivors
