Suicide Prevention
Suicide is best conceptualized as something people consider when their pain exceeds their resources to cope with the pain.
If you or someone you know is thinking about committing suicide see our Crisis page immediately.
If you are personally feeling distressed or are having thoughts of suicide, help is available. If someone you know is in crisis, there are specific actions you can take to help your friend through this difficult time.
Resources
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center can provide a variety of services for students who may be feeling hopeless or thinking about suicide. We can also assist you if you are concerned about someone you know. There are many treatment options available on and off campus. Contact the Counseling Center at 410-704-2512 for an initial appointment to help determine what type of services best fit your needs.
Off-Campus services
Crisis Lines
Sometimes a helpful listening ear is enough to help you get through to the next time the Counseling Center is open. In this case we recommend you call one of the following local resources:
- When the Counseling Center is closed, students in crisis who need immediate support
can call the Center after-hours, during evenings and weekends. Students who call us
after-hours will be connected to speak with a mental health professional by phone
through ProtoCall.
Phone: 410-704-2512 - : A telephone counseling that uses volunteer and peer counselors, funded by Baltimore
County
Phone: 410-531-6677 - : A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal
crisis
Phone: 800-273-TALK (8255)
If you use any of the above services, we urge you to call us at the Counseling Center 410-704-2512 the next time we are open, so that we can follow-up with you and assist you further.