September is National Suicide Prevention Month and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is asking Tri-Cities Cougs to #BeThe1To:

• Ask the tough question directly if someone is experiencing emotional pain: “Are you contemplating suicide?”
  • Research shows people who are having thoughts of suicide feel relief when someone asks after them in a caring way.
  • NAMI offers resources for how to ask someone about suicide
• Be there.
  • Listening without judgment helps people feel less depressed, suicidal and overwhelmed.
• Keep them safe.
  • If someone is thinking of suicide, ask if they have a plan. If so, help separate them from lethal means for suicide.
• Help them stay connected.
  • Connect someone you’re concerned about to resources including hotlines, WSU Tri-Cities Counseling Services, friends and family.
  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has a new three-digit dialing code: 988
    • For TTY: Use you preferred relay service or dial 711 followed by 1-800-273-8255
  • The Trans Lifeline is 1-877-565-8860
  • The Trevor Project LGTBQ youth crisis line is 1-866-488-7386 or thetrevorproject.org
  • The Veterans Crisis line text and chat is veteranscrisisline.net
  • WSU Tri-Cities Counseling Services is located in Floyd 101A
    • Crisis Hotline: (509)554-5684
    • Concerned about yourself or a fellow Coug? Fill out a Student Care Network Form and get support.
    • Email tricities.counselingservices@wsu.edu or call 509-372-7153
• Follow up.
  • Check in with the person you care about on a regular basis.