Suicide is a tragic, complex behavior usually caused by a combination of factors. But suicide is a potentially preventable problem. If you hear of a friend or another student with suicidal ideation, it's not time to panic or despair, but to get assistance. DePalma attributes the low number of completed on-campus suicide attempts to the network of people on campus who keep their ears open listening for troubled students. Counseling center staff members and community facilitators living in residence halls are trained to help students who are depressed or contemplating suicide.
Many people tell someone that they are feeling that depressed.
Wilson outlined the counseling center's course of action for someone who comes in feeling depressed and suicidal. You call a doctor if you break your arm, so call a counselor if you are depressed or suicidal. What are their concerns, how suicidal are they. If there's imminent risk, then we arrange for hospitalization. We usually try to work with them to find a way to deal with the stress.