Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
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Suicide Prevention Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call, text, or chat for free and confidential support, plus prevention and crisis resources.
More Suicide Prevention Resources
Trans Lifeline
Support for transgender individuals experiencing crisis at 877-565-8860.
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQ+ youth 25 and under. Call 1-866-488-7386, or text the word START to 678678
Crisis Intervention Services
Places you can go when you need immediate support
Services On Campus
Counseling Center, BG-07
Drop-in from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. M-TH, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Fridays.
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Centers – Walk-ins available
Walk-in Crisis Response Centers
5501 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19141
215-951-8300
Friends Hospital
4641 Roosevelt Blvd, Phila, PA 19124
215-831-4600
Open 24/7
245 S 8th St, Phila, PA 19106
215-829-5249
Open 24/7
100 E Lehigh Ave, Phila, PA 19125
215-707-1200
3300 Henry Ave, Falls Two Building, 3rd Floor, Phila, PA 19129
215-787-2600
Open 24/7
Merakey Mental Health Walk-In Clinic
267-219-8801
3125 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19132
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Resources at the College
Counseling Centers:
Main Campus, BG-07: drop-in from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm M-TH, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Fridays, 215-751-8169
Northeast Regional Center, Room 102: e-mail counselingatnerc [at] ccp.edu (counselingatnerc[at]ccp[dot]edu) for drop-in hours
West Regional Center, Room 132: Email counseling [at] ccp.edu (counseling[at]ccp[dot]edu) (put WERC Student in subject) for drop-in hours.
Staff may access support using the Employee Assistance Program: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Community College of Philadelphia (myccp.online)
College Support Offices
Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center, Room S3-09, womenscenter [at] ccp.edu (Womenscenter[at]ccp[dot]edu), 267-414-2092
Marc David LGBTQ Center, Room S1-11A, LGBTQ [at] ccp.edu (LGBTQ[at]ccp[dot]edu), 215.972.6232
Office of Collegiate Recovery, S1-11A, Recovery [at] ccp.edu (Recovery[at]ccp[dot]edu), 215-751-8595
English Language Learners, L1-06C, Ell [at] ccp.edu (Ell[at]ccp[dot]edu), 215-751-8479
Center on Disability, Room BG-39, cod [at] ccp.edu (cod[at]ccp[dot]edu), 215-751-8050
Center for Male Engagement, Room S1-05, cme [at] ccp.edu (cme[at]ccp[dot]edu), 215-751-8817
Local & National Resources
APM (Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha) – Bilingual Diagnoses & Outpatient Treatment
More Information on Suicide Prevention
National Alliance Against Mental Illness Local Resources
NAMI is an organization of friends families and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Visit https://namiphilly.org/resources/local-resources/ for local resources like support groups for individuals with mental illness
NAMI Philadelphia About Mental Illness
Visit https://namiphilly.org/resources/about-mental-illness/ for information on warning signs and symptoms, mental health concerns, and treatments.
Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Suicide
Warning Signs
(Source: https://preventsuicidepa.org/warning-signs-risk-factors/)
Talking about suicide, wanting to die, kill oneself
Looking for a way to kill oneself, such as searching online or buying a gun
Talking about feeling worthless, hopeless, or having no reason to live
Talking about being a burden to others
Suddenly happier and calmer, especially after a period of depression or sadness
Giving away prized possessions
Getting affairs in order, making arrangements
Increasing alcohol or drug use
Preoccupation with death
Acting anxiously or agitated; behaving recklessly
Sleeping too little or too much
Withdrawal from or changing in social connections/situations
Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
Displaying extreme mood swings
Anger or hostility that seems out of character or out of context
Recent increased agitation or irritability
Risk Factors
Diagnosis of Depression
Previous suicide attempt
Family history of suicide
Loss of job, home, money
Death or terminal illness of a loved one
Divorce or loss of major, significant relationship
Loss of health, either real or imagined
Someone close to the person has completed suicide
Recent disappointment or rejection
Being expelled from school/fired from a job
Sudden loss of freedom/fear of punishment
Victim of assault or bullying
Questioning gender