1-877-885-HOPE (4673)
The Suicide Prevention Hotline of Nevada offers free and confidential support, intervention, or information for people throughout Nevada seeking help for themselves or their loved ones who are experiencing suicidal thoughts.
The following are verbal, behavioral and environmental warning signs of someone who may be contemplating suicide.
Verbal |
Behavioral |
Environmental |
| Talks about attempting/committing suicide | Has attempted suicide before | Previous suicide attempts by family member or friend |
| Threats to hurt or kill oneself | Looking for ways to kill oneself | Problems at school/work |
| Talking or writing about death, dying or suicide | Feeling hopeless or trapped | Family Violence |
| Makes direct statements like: | Experiences drastic changes in behavior or dramatic mood changes | Sexual Abuse |
| "I don't want to live anymore" | Withdraws from friends, family and/or society | Major family change |
| "I want to die" | Withdraws from social activities | Major life change |
| "Life sucks and I want to get out" | Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep, or sleeping all the time | |
| Makes indirect statements like: | Loses interest in hobbies, work, school, etc. | |
| "I want to go to sleep and never wake up" | A decrease in school or job performance | |
| "They'll be sorry when I'm gone" | Prepares for death by making out will and final arrangements | |
| "Soon the pain will be over" | Gives away prized possessions | |
| "I hate myself" | Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge | |
| "Does it hurt to die?" | Has had recent severe losses | |
| "I won't be a problem to you much longer" | Is preoccupied with death and dying | |
| "It's no use" | Loses interest in their personal appearance | |
| "I wish I was never born" | Increase in drug and/or alcohol use | |
| " I won't see you again" | Suffers from depression | |
| "Nothing matters" | Lack of energy | |
| Difficulty concentrating or making decisions | ||
| Anger and destructive behavior | ||
| Confusion | ||
| Self mutilation - cutting, burning, etc. | ||
| Acts bored or disinterested | ||
| Seeing no reason for living, or having no sense of purpose in life | ||
| Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities - seemingly without thinking |