Elizabeth City State University

  • Phone : 252.335.3400
  • Email : admissions@ecsu.edu
  • Business Hours : Mon - Fri : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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  • 1704 Weeksville Road
  • Elizabeth City, NC 27909
  • 252.335.3400
  • admissions@ecsu.edu

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Suicide Prevention – Health and Wellness

Health & Wellness

Suicide Prevention

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

A national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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SAFE at ECSU

You deserve to feel safe and supported while on campus. That’s why we create and share resources, alert systems, and incident reporting tools for campus. 

Campus Safety
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Seize the Awkward

You don't need the perfect words to be there for a friend. Just being yourself and being there can be deeply meaningful. Check out these resources to learn how to support a friend – or get help for yourself.

Seize the Awkward
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Talk Away The Dark

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation’s leading suicide prevention organization, is launching a powerful year-long campaign, “Talk Away the Dark,” to prompt direct conversations about suicide in order to save lives. 

Talk Away the Dark

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:  

  • Call the Student Counseling Services department at (252)335-3275.