Warning Signs of Potential Suicide:

·        Change in eating and sleeping habits

·        Withdrawl from friends, family, and regular activities

·        Violent actions, rebellious behavior, and running away

·        Drug and/or alcohol abuse

·        Unusual neglect of personal appearance

·        Marked personality change

·        Persistant boredom, difficulty concentrating, or a decline in the quality of school work

·        Frequent complaints about physical symptoms, often relating to emotions, such as stomach aches, headaches, fatigue, etc…..

·        Loss of interest in pleasurable activities

·        Complaining of being “rotten inside”

·        Gives verbal hints with statements such as: “I won’t be a problem for you much longer” “nothing matters” “it’s no use” or “I won’t see you again”

·        Becomes suddenly cheerful after a period of depression

Where to Get HELP:

·        Contact the LHS Counseling Center @ 689-1617 or by going to any of the counselors on staff in the office

·        Texas Youth Hotline:  Call for help at  1-800-210-2278

·        Contact the Emergency Room at Midland Memorial Hospital @ 685-1555

·        Midland Sheriff’s Crisis Unit @ 688-4635

·        Centers for Children and Families @ 570-1084

·        Heritage Counseling Services @ 685-3787

·        Samaritan Counseling @ 563-4144

·        Permian Basin Community Centers – Suicide Hotline @ 570-3300