Crisis Resources
This is the three-digit number in the U.S. dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health crisis support.
What is 988?
This tool is an effective screening tool for major depressive disorders and is a reliable and useful evaluation tool for moderate symptoms of depression in various clinical environments.
What is The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)?
This mental health disorder, characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest, is one of the most common risk factors for suicide.
What is depression?
This behavior involves a sudden withdrawal from friends and activities, signaling possible emotional distress.
What is social isolation?
This is the first and most crucial step when you suspect someone may be at risk of suicide.
What is asking about suicidal thoughts?
These trained individuals often provide immediate support and guidance over the phone or online during a crisis.
Who are crisis counselors?
Clinicians use this assessment to evaluate a person's intent, capability, and history of suicidal behavior to determine their immediate level of risk.
What is suicide risk stratification?
A history of this in a family member significantly increases an individual's risk for suicidal behavior.
What is family history of suicide?
A person repeatedly discussing these types of plans, especially involving self-harm, can indicate imminent danger.
What are suicide plans?
A collaborative effort between a patient and mental health provider to create a plan for coping with suicidal thoughts.
What is a safety plan?
This organization is the largest Mental Health Consumer-Run Organization in Alabama; that deeply believes in healing that comes through shared experience by way of trained and certified peer specialist.
What is Wings Across Alabama?
ALABAMA WARM LINE: 1-844-99-WINGS | 1-844-999-4647
This standardized suicide risk screening tool validated for use with children, adolescents, and adults. It assesses for both passive and active suicidal ideation, method, plan, intent to act on the plan, and suicidal behavior.
What is Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
Veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with chronic illness are considered to be part of this group, with a heightened risk of suicide.
What are high-risk populations?
Sudden shifts from extreme sadness to a calm state might indicate this serious risk.
What is a sign of a suicide decision?
Making sure someone know you’re there with them, and that you care.
What is showing support?
Dialing this three digit number if a person is an immediate threat to him/herself.
What is 911?
This initial step in suicide assessment involves directly asking individuals about their thoughts of ending their life, debunking the myth that it could "plant" the idea.
What is asking about suicidal ideation?
A person who has attempted this before is at a much higher risk for a future attempt.
What is a previous suicide attempt?
Drastic changes in sleeping or eating habits are warning signs of this.
What is a mental health crisis?
This is the term used to describe the process of removing or restricting access to means that could be used for self-harm, such as firearms or medications.
What is means restriction?