LVC Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan

• 12.6 million people between the ages of 18 and 25 experienced a mental, behavioral, or emotional health issue in the past year. This amounts to 1 in 3 (36.2%) young adults, a percentage higher than any other adult age range. This rate has increased significantly over the past several years (from 22.1% in 2016). (SAMHSA, 2023)
• 19.5% of teens aged 12 to 17 had a major depressive episode in the past year.  (SAMHSA, 2023)
• 42% of high school students reported feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year. This percentage is higher for females (57%), Hispanic students (46%), multiracial students (49%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual students (69%) (CDC, 2023)
• Among college students, 36% have been diagnosed with anxiety, and 30% have been diagnosed with depression (Healthy Minds Study, 2023)

• Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens and young adults ages 10-34 (CDC, 2023).
• 6% of adults 18-25 had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year (SAMHSA, 2023).
• 22% of high school students reported having seriously considered suicide in the past year. This percentage is highest among females (30%), American Indians/Alaska Natives (27%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens (45%) (CDC, 2023).
• 10% of high school students attempted suicide in the past year. This percentage is highest among females (13%), American Indians/Alaska Natives (16%), black teens (14%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens (22%) (CDC, 2023).

• Talking about wanting to die or kill themselves.
• Looking for a way to kill themselves, like searching online or buying a gun.
• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live.
• Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain.
• Talking about being a burden to others.
• Increasing the use of drugs or alcohol.
• Acting agitated or anxious; behaving recklessly.
• Sleeping too much or too little.
• Withdrawing or isolating themselves.
• Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge.
• Extreme mood swings.
• Talking about suicide on social media, in person, or texting
• Expressing guilt.
• Giving away personal possessions.
• Change in eating.
• Change in appearance.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
https://988lifeline.org
988, TTY: dial 711 then 988, Spanish: 988 & press 2, online chat: free and confidential national crisis line is for anyone who needs emotional support, and is available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Text 988, Spanish: text 988 “AYUDA”

Crisis Text Line
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text “HOME” to 741-741
The text line provides free emotional support and information for teens in any type of crisis, including feeling suicidal. Trained specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Trevor Project
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Trevor Lifeline: 24-hour toll-free suicide hotline at 1-866-488-7386
TrevorChat: www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat
TrevorText: Text “START” to 678-678
The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 13-24.

Trans Lifeline
http://translifeline.org/
1-877-565-8860, choose 2 for Spanish
Trans Lifeline is a hotline primarily for transgender people experiencing crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with their gender identity and are not sure they are transgender.

Veterans Crisis Line
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
988, press 1
Chat: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/
Text: 838255

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Pennsylvania
800-950-6264

Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania
717-346-0549

Lebanon County Mental Health Resources

Crisis Intervention Hotline
County Lifeline: 717-274-3363

County Suicide Prevention Task Force
http://communityhealthcouncil.com/suicide/

Suicide Loss Support Group
Meets 3rd Monday of the month, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at
Move Forward Counseling LLC
445 Mountville Drive, Lebanon,

Pennsylvania Counseling Services
717-274-2741
pacounseling.com
618 Cumberland Street, Lebanon

TW Ponessa and Associates
717-273-5992
ponessa.com
15 S 9th Street, Lebanon

WellSpan Philhaven
717-273-8871
Wellspanhealth.org
239 S. Butler Rd., Lebanon

Annville Psychological Services
717-966-1388
annvillepsych.com
44 E Main Street, Annville

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital
Crisis Intervention: 717-851-5320
252 S. 4th Street, Lebanon

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
1-800-243-1455 (Main Line)
500 University Drive Hershey, PA

Lancaster County Mental Health Resources

Crisis Intervention Hotline
County Lifeline: 717-394-2631

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
988
333 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster

Lancaster General Hospital
1-888-544-4636
555 N. Duke Street, Lancaster

Lancaster Regional Medical Center
717-291-8111 (Main Line)
250 College Avenue, Lancaster

WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
717-733-0311 (Main Line)

• “A Friend Asks” is a FREEsmartphone app that helps provide the information, tools, and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.
• ASK & Prevent Suicide: Helps recognize the risks and warning signs and practical ways to intervene if needed.
• Stay Alive: helps people who may be contemplating suicide and/or friends and family.
• What’s Up: What’s Up? is a fantastic free app utilizing some of the best CBT and ACT methods to help cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress, and more!
• Happify: uses positive psychology innovations through games and activities suggestions and other things to help with mood and positive thoughts.
• Moodtools: designed to help combat depression and alleviate negative moods.