What should I do if I think someone is suicidal?

• If you think someone is suicidal, do not leave him or her alone.
• Try to get the person to seek immediate help from his or her doctor or the nearest hospital emergency room, or call 911.
• Eliminate access to firearms or other potential tools for suicide, including unsupervised access to medications.
• A suicidal person urgently needs to see a doctor or psychiatrist
• Call for help
  • 1-800-273-TALK
  • 1-800- SUICIDE
  • Winnebago County Crisis 920-233-7707
  • Outagamie County Crisis 920-832-4646

Signs of Suicide

• Talking about suicide. Preoccupation with death
• Making comments or asking questions about suicide
• Statements about hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness
• Suddenly happier, calmer
• Loss of interest in things one cares about
• Visiting or calling people one cares about
• Making arrangements; setting one’s affairs in order
• Giving things away
• Social isolation
• Loss of concentration
• Loss of energy
• Irritability (especially with teens)
• Worrying, Brooding, Stomach complaints 

Who Do I Call For Help (Crisis Hotlines)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

(800) 273-TALK [8255]
TTY: (800) 799-4TTY [4889]
Español: (888) 628-9454

Trevor Project  www.thetrevorproject.org

(Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender)
1-866-488-7386 [866 - 4 U TREVOR]

National “YOUTH” Crisis Helpline

1-800-999-9999

List of Wisconsin county crisis lines

http://www.preventsuicidewi.org
Hover over your county on the map

2-1-1 Directory

The mission of United Way 2-1-1 is to provide easy, simple access to health and human services, to give callers an opportunity to give or get help, and to serve as a hub for community information in times of disaster.
Dial 211 or 1-800-924-5514