Suicide Prevention and Awareness

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Learn more and get involved.

There Is Always Hope.

We're Here to Help.

If you are thinking about suicide, there is immediate help available. To speak with a crisis counselor 24/7/365, call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. In case of an emergency, please call Dallas College Police at 972-860-4290 from any phone, or dial 911 on a campus phone. If you are off campus and have an emergency, dial 911.

 

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death among college students. Suicide touches all age groups, but it is especially common among young adolescents and young adults.

That’s why Dallas College is here to provide resources and support, and to let you know you are not alone. Our suicide prevention efforts include:

 

 

There is always hope, and we are here for you.​​​

​Counseling and Psychological Services can be reached by phone between 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, at 972-669-6400. The department email is Counseling@DallasCollege.edu.

To meet with a counselor, current students can schedule a virtual or in-person appointment using Navigate.

View counseling office locations at every campus:

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Suicide Prevention Videos

 
 

 
 

References:

https://afsp.org/suicide-statistics/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) Fatal Injury Reports. (2020, Feb. 20). Retrieved Feb. 9, 2021, from https://webappa.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/mortrate.html