Psychological Emergencies and Suicide

During a 2006 survey of 94,806 students conducted by the American College Health Association (http://www.acha-ncha.org/pubs_rpts.html), it was found that:

• 94 out of 100 students reported feeling overwhelmed by all they had to do.
• 44 out of 100 have felt so depressed it was difficult to function.
• 18 out of 100 reported having a depressive disorder.
• 12 out of 100 had an anxiety disorder.
• 9 out of 100 reported having seriously considered suicide within the previous year.
• 13 out of every 1,000 students actually attempted suicide at least once during the last year.

To arrange a consultation with a clinician, phone 473.439.2277 or drop by our offices on the second floor of Building E on the True Blue Campus on weekdays 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Outside of those hours and during weekends and holidays, the PSC can be accessed for psychological emergencies via the Department of Public Safety and Security (777, True Blue - 444.3898, Grand Anse - 444.4456), Health Services Clinic (444.4671) and Resident Assistants.