Health & Wellness
Peer Support

NCDHHS Suicide Prevention
Empowers employees with the skills and confidence to safely step in when they witness inappropriate or harmful behavior.

Providing Support
We can all take steps to help prevent suicide. Knowing the warning signs for suicide and how to get help can save lives.

Suicide Warning Signs
Know the behaviors that may be some of the signs that someone is thinking about suicide.
Emergency Needs
If you are experiencing a medical emergency or there is an immediate danger of harm, please call 911 or visit the emergency department at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center.
Crisis/Urgent Needs Notice
If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone right away, but it is not a medical emergency or immediate danger of harm, please:
- Contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline via chat, text, or call 988
- Text the Crisis Text Line at 741741
- Call the Student Counseling Services department at (252)335-3275.
- Faculty/Staff: Contact the ECSU Employee Assistance Program (EAP), ComPsych Guidance Resources at (866)511-3365; TDD-(800)697-0353
