Local 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis
& Subtance Use Hotline
1-800-316-9241
210-223-7233
National 24 Hour Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
ESPAÑOL: 1-888-628-9454
Crisis Text Line
Text "listen" or "CTL" to 741-741
Three Steps: 1) Take your friend's actions and words seriously. 2) Encourage your friend to seek help. 3) Ask for an adult's help.
HELLO.
WE ARE THE ALAMO AREA TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION
Let's save lives.
CONNECT
WITH US:
TEENS IN ACTION
WARNING SIGNS
IF IN A CRISIS:
Call 911 or take the person to the E.R. or walk-in clinic at a hospital. Do not leave the person until help is available.
SADNESS
SLEEPLESSNESS
"Feelings of sadness or hopefulessness, often accompanied by anxiety."
"Declining school performance. Loss of pleasure/interest in social and sports activities. Sleeping too little or too much."
VOLUNTEER
More info to come!
WITHDRAWAL
"Major changes in weight or appetite. Inability to concentrate or think clearly. Withdrawal from friends and family and no desire to go out."
QUESTIONABLE ACTIONS
"Talking about 'going away.' Giving away favorite possessions. Suddenly very happy and cheerful moods after being depressed or sad for a long time."
IF IN A CRISIS:
WARNING SIGNS
Call 911 or take the person to the E.R. or walk-in clinic at a hospital. Do not leave the person until help is available.
SADNESS
WITHDRAWAL
QUESTIONABLE ACTIONS
SLEEPLESSNESS
"Feelings of sadness or hopelessness, often accompanied by anxiety."
"Declining school performance. Loss of pleasure/interest in social and sports activities. Sleeping too little or too much."
"Major changes in weight or appetite. Inability to concentrate or think clearly. Withdrawal from friends and family and no desire to go out."
"Talking about 'going away', killing oneself, being a burden to others, feeling trapped or in unbearable pain."
QUESTIONABLE SPEECH
"Giving away favorite possessions. Suddenly very happy and cheerful moods after being depressed or sad for a long time."
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