The following links provide additional information about suicide and help for individuals contemplating suicide. If you are in need of immediate help, please call the suicide hotlines listed in the left side bar of this page.
Campus Resources
- University Counseling Center: 333.758.5273 or visit our website where you can click on a counselor’s name to send an email about a non-immediate matter.
- LGBTQ Center: 336.758.4665 or email at lgbtq@wfu.edu for dealing with questions about sexual orientation or gender issues
- Office of the Chaplain: 336.758.5017 for pastoral guidance and support
- Intercultural Center: 336.758.5864 for support of racial and ethnic minority concerns
National Resources
- American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
Suicide prevention through research, education and training, the development of standards and resources, and survivor support services - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy - Half of Us
Collaboration b/w MTVu and the Jed Foundation to decrease mental health stigma among young adults - Jed Foundation
Promoting emotional health and preventing suicide among college and university students - Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention outlined by U.S. Surgeon General through technical assistance, training, and materials for suicide prevention practitioners - Trevor Project
Crisis Intervention and suicide prevention specifically for LGBTQ youth 13-24 - ULifeline
Online resource center, project of the Jed Foundation
Immediate Help
Dial 911 for emergencies
If you are concerned about immediate self-harm or harm to someone else, emergency services should be accessed.
24/7 Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
24/7 Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to message with a trained crisis counselor. Learn more.
Hearing & Speech Impaired
For Hearing and Speech Impaired with TTY Equipment:
1-800-799-4TTY (4889)