ACT-ronyms
SOS
Signs of suicide
Giving away possessions… telling people goodbye… making plans to end one's life…
Warning signs of suicide
Based on life stressors or major events
Situational
911
Emergency services
ACT
Acknowledge, Care, Tell
I wish I were dead… I’m going to kill myself… I’m going to end it all…
Direct verbal clues
Imbalance of chemicals in the brain
Biochemical or genetic
1-888-793-4357 and 1-800-273-8255
Help hotlines
SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder aka “winter blues”
My family would be better off without me… Who cares if I’m dead… Pretty soon you won’t have to worry about me…
Indirect verbal clues
Can occur during shorter daylight hours
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Text “home” to 741741
Crisis text line
LGBTQ+
Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer
Deep breathing… listening to music… talking to someone you trust...
Coping skills
Changes in hormones
Hormonal
Ms. Davis, Mr. Omeir, and Ms. G.
On campus mental health team