Is someone you know exhibiting some signs and symptoms of depression or suicide?

How do you know?

Warning Signs

• Personality changes
• Withdrawal from family, school, friends, hobbies
• Changes in sleep patterns
• Neglect of personal appearance
• Sudden mood changes
• Reckless behavior
• Giving away belongings
• Talking about death or suicide
• Acquiring a weapon or lethal means for suicide
• Self-harm actions

What can I do if someone I know is showing one or more of these warning signs?

• Talk to them. It is a myth that talking about suicide will “put the idea in their head.”
• Talk to a trusted adult.
• Call your local crisis line.
• Get the person help, like a therapist or school counselor.
• Encourage the person to reach out to professional counseling services or a crisis line.

What if I’m not sure if they are suicidal? What if it’s an emergency and I don’t know what to do?

Reach out! Call one of our 24-hour crisis lines.

Davis: 530-756-5000

Woodland/Rural Yolo: 530-666-7778

West Sacramento: 916-372-6565

Toll-Free: 1-888-233-0228

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

Veterans/Military Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (then press 1)

(Hard of hearing or deaf? Have a speech disorder? In need of TTY/TDD services?  Please dial 711 and tell the operator which crisis line number you would like to dial.)