image of woman in meditation position on a beach with text Suicide Awareness Week

Suicide Awareness Week

October 9-13

The American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment (Fall 2015) reports the following data:

75% of students reported feeling overwhelmed at some time during the past 12 months
30% reported feeling so depressed it was difficult to function (past 12 months)
54% reported feeling ‘sad to very sad’
36% reported that anxiety negatively impacted their academic performance
23% reported that depression negatively impacted their academics.

This week join Cascadia College as we shine a spotlight on Suicide Awareness and Prevention.

My Depression: A Film and discussion - Wednesday, October 11^th at 4:00 pm in CC1-021

Info Table - Lower Level Lobby, Wednesday, October 11^th at 10:00 am-11:00 am & Thursday, October 12^th at 10:00 am-11:00 am

safeTALK Training for Faculty and Staff - Friday, October 13^th at 9:00 am-12:00 pm – Contact Samantha Brown for more info

King County 24-hour CRISIS LINE: 206-461-3222 or 1-866- 4-CRISIS
TYY: 360-478-2715
Snohomish County 24-hour CRISIS LINE: 425-258-4357 or 1-800- 584-3578
Skagit County 24-hour CRISIS LINE: 1-800-584-3578
CRISIS TEXT LINE: Text “START” to 741-741. Free 24/7. Confidential.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Trevor Lifeline, crisis line for LGBT youth: 1-866-488-7386
Ayuda en la crisis Español: 1-888-628-9454
Washington Warm Line, peer support for people living with mental illness: 1-877-500-9276
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
Alcohol/Drug 24 hour Helpline: (206) 722-3700 or 1-800-562-1240 TTY (206) 722-3724
Washington State Information Network (community resources):
Washington Recovery Help Line: 1-866-789-1511 (24-hour help for substance abuse, problem gambling, and mental health)

Asian Counseling and Referral Service: (206) 695-7600
3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle
Offers mental health, domestic violence and chemical dependency treatment services for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in King County.
Northshore Youth and Family Services: (425) 485-6541
19201 120th Ave NE, Suite 108 Bothell
Adult, youth, and family mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
Seattle Indian Health Board: (206) 324-9360
611 12th Ave. So., Suite 200, Seattle
Serves American Indian and Alaskan Natives populations. Full medical/dental clinic and chemical dependency, domestic violence, mental health and traditional healing services.
Consejo Counseling and Referral Service: (206) 461-4880
3808 S. Angeline St., Seattle
Offers a wide range of behavioral health, substance abuse, and domestic violence services for Latino populations.
Wellspring Family Services: (206) 826-3050
Mental health services for individuals, couples, families; parent workshops; and domestic violence intervention programs. Sliding scale and insurance.
Women’s Therapy Referral Service: (206) 634-2682
Personalized assistance in finding a therapist within their membership of women psychotherapists. Sliding scale available for consultation