Signs and Symptoms

TELL SOMEONE. DO NOT SWEAR TO SECRECY.

Call 911 or go to the hospital emergency department:

Crisis Lines:

Community Crisis Centre (Ages 16+) 24-Hr Crisis Line: 519-973-4435

Windsor Distress Centre (All Ages) 12pm-12am: 519-256-5000

Walk-In Services:

Windsor Regional Hospital (1995 Lens Ave.)

Windsor Regional Hospital (1030 Ouellette Ave.)

Leamington District Memorial Hospital (194 Talbot St.W.)

Many suicidal people indicate their intent either verbally or through changes in behavior.

People who feel suicidal may:

• show a sudden change in mood or behavior
• show a sense of hopelessness and helplessness
• express the wish to die or end their life
• increase substance abuse
• withdraw from people and activities that they previously enjoyed
• experience changes in sleeping patterns
• have a decreased appetite
• give away prized possessions or make preparations for their death (i.e. creating a will)

IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW:

• Threatens suicide
• Talks about wanting to die
• Appears depressed, sad, withdrawn
• Deliberately injures him/herself
• Shows changes in mood, behavior or appearance
• Abuses drugs and/or alcohol

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• Stay calm and listen
• Let the person talk about their feelings
• Be accepting, do not judge
• Ask if they have suicidal thoughts
• Let them know help is available
• Stay with them until connected to help
• Take all threats of suicide seriously

The Windsor Essex County Health Unit Mental Health Profile is available here.