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If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, please get help without delay. A variety of resources are waiting for your call.
Suicide & Crisis Hotllines
Warning Signs
Grief & Loss
Suicide & Crisis Hotlines
Hotline volunteers and staff members are trained to listen and to connect callers with resources. They are at the other end of the line because they care.
Here are a few local resources:
Family & Children Services is here to help, too. If you do not need urgent assistance and this is not an emergency situation, our team of professional therapists is skilled in depression, suicidal feelings, grief, anxiety, and a range of issues. To schedule an appointment with one of our therapists, call 650-326-6576.
Warning Signs
While no formula exists to identify someone who is planning or considering to take his or her life, a number of common behaviors and actions have been identified.
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Talk of suicide. |
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Drastic changes in behavior. |
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Withdrawal from social activities, friendships, and family members. |
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A sense of putting things in order.
Examples: Giving away treasured possessions, arranging for the care of pets, lavish spending. |
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Uncharacteristic risk taking. |
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Increase in drug or alcohol use. |
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A change in personality. |
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Severe depression. |
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A sudden lifting of depression. (This could indicate that a decision has been made.) |
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Expresses a sense of hopelessness. |
If You Have Lossed a Friend or Loved One
Help is available. Local agencies specializing in grief and loss that offer support groups, counseling, and resources are:
Kara
650-321-5272
The Centre for Living With Dying
408-243-0222
Family & Children Services also has therapists with expertise in grief and loss. Individual and family counseling are available. To learn more, please contact our Intake Coordinator at 650-326-6576.
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