Help is available and it works.
University of Alaska
Help is available and it works.
Alaska Careline
1-877-266-4357
Alaska Careline
1-877-266-4357
Available 24 hours/7 days
Available 24 hours/7 days
Crisis Intervention Hotline
www.carelinealaska.com
Crisis Intervention Hotline
www.carelinealaska.com
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
UAA Student Health & Counseling
907.786.4040
UAA Student Health & Counseling
907.786.4040
UAF Student Health & Counseling
907.474.7043
UAF Student Health & Counseling
907.474.7043
UAS Counseling Center
907.796.6000
UAS Counseling Center
907.796.6000
Veterans Crisis Line
1.800.273.8255
Veterans Crisis Line
1.800.273.8255
(Press 1)
UAA Integrated Suicide Prevention
Initiative
www.uaa.alaska.edu/ISPI
(Press 1)
This card can help you know
what to say to a friend and how to help.
Help is available and it works.
University of Alaska
UAA Integrated Suicide Prevention
Initiative
www.uaa.alaska.edu/ISPI
This card can help you know
what to say to a friend and how to help.
Help is available and it works.
Alaska Careline
1-877-266-4357
Alaska Careline
1-877-266-4357
Available 24 hours/7 days
Available 24 hours/7 days
Crisis Intervention Hotline
www.carelinealaska.com
Crisis Intervention Hotline
www.carelinealaska.com
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
UAA Student Health & Counseling
907.786.4040
UAA Student Health & Counseling
907.786.4040
UAF Student Health & Counseling
907.474.7043
UAF Student Health & Counseling
907.474.7043
UAS Counseling Center
907.796.6000
UAS Counseling Center
907.796.6000
Veterans Crisis Line
1.800.273.8255
Veterans Crisis Line
1.800.273.8255
(Press 1)
UAA Integrated Suicide Prevention
Initiative
www.uaa.alaska.edu/ISPI
University of Alaska
University of Alaska
(Press 1)
This card can help you know
what to say to a friend and how to help.
UAA Integrated Suicide Prevention
Initiative
www.uaa.alaska.edu/ISPI
This card can help you know
what to say to a friend and how to help.
Risk factors & warning signs:
Things to say:
Risk factors & warning signs:
Things to say:
Risk factors:
Previous suicide attempt
Problems with alcohol or substance use
Trouble adjusting to major life changes
Becoming easily overwhelmed or upset
Relationship problems
I’ve noticed you’re feeling upset.
Risk factors:
Previous suicide attempt
Problems with alcohol or substance use
Trouble adjusting to major life changes
Becoming easily overwhelmed or upset
Relationship problems
I’ve noticed you’re feeling upset.
What’s going on in your life?
What do you think might help?
Are you thinking about suicide?
I care about what happens to you.
Will you let me help you get help?
Warning signs:
Acquiring means to complete suicide
Feeling hopeless or purposeless
Becoming increasingly withdrawn
Talking about wanting to kill oneself
Increased substance use
Dramatic mood changes
Uncontrolled anger
Being overly isolated
Ideas to help:
Stay with the person
Emphasize that treatment is effective
Make plans to connect the next day and
over the next several days
Offer to take them to see a counselor
Call the Alaska Careline together
What’s going on in your life?
What do you think might help?
Are you thinking about suicide?
I care about what happens to you.
Will you let me help you get help?
Warning signs:
Acquiring means to complete suicide
Feeling hopeless or purposeless
Becoming increasingly withdrawn
Talking about wanting to kill oneself
Increased substance use
Dramatic mood changes
Uncontrolled anger
Being overly isolated
Continue to ask how things are going
Ideas to help:
Stay with the person
Emphasize that treatment is effective
Make plans to connect the next day and
over the next several days
Offer to take them to see a counselor
Call the Alaska Careline together
Continue to ask how things are going
Risk factors & warning signs:
Things to say:
Risk factors & warning signs:
Things to say:
Risk factors:
Previous suicide attempt
Problems with alcohol or substance use
Trouble adjusting to major life changes
Becoming easily overwhelmed or upset
Relationship problems
I’ve noticed you’re feeling upset.
Risk factors:
Previous suicide attempt
Problems with alcohol or substance use
Trouble adjusting to major life changes
Becoming easily overwhelmed or upset
Relationship problems
I’ve noticed you’re feeling upset.
What’s going on in your life?
What do you think might help?
Are you thinking about suicide?
I care about what happens to you.
Will you let me help you get help?
Warning signs:
Acquiring means to complete suicide
Feeling hopeless or purposeless
Becoming increasingly withdrawn
Talking about wanting to kill oneself
Increased substance use
Dramatic mood changes
Uncontrolled anger
Being overly isolated
Ideas to help:
Stay with the person
Emphasize that treatment is effective
Make plans to connect the next day and
over the next several days
Offer to take them to see a counselor
Call the Alaska Careline together
Continue to ask how things are going
What’s going on in your life?
What do you think might help?
Are you thinking about suicide?
I care about what happens to you.
Will you let me help you get help?
Warning signs:
Acquiring means to complete suicide
Feeling hopeless or purposeless
Becoming increasingly withdrawn
Talking about wanting to kill oneself
Increased substance use
Dramatic mood changes
Uncontrolled anger
Being overly isolated
Ideas to help:
Stay with the person
Emphasize that treatment is effective
Make plans to connect the next day and
over the next several days
Offer to take them to see a counselor
Call the Alaska Careline together
Continue to ask how things are going