  {"id":257,"date":"2024-08-07T13:30:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T17:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lvc.edu\/counseling-services\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2025-09-08T08:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:31:31","slug":"student-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lvc.edu\/counseling-services\/student-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n    class=\"\n        basic-hero\n                    basic-hero--no-image\n            \"\n    >\n        <div class=\"basic-hero__inner\">\n        <h1 class=\"basic-hero__heading\">\n            <div class=\"basic-hero__heading-text-container\">\n                                    <span class=\"basic-hero__heading-text \">LVC Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/h1>\n        <div class=\"basic-hero__breadcrumbs\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    class=\"body body--white body--line-left body--line-left-light-blue body--line-left-full \"\n    >\n    <div class=\"body__container\">\n                <div class=\"body__content\">\n            <p>Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â Counseling Services (CS) offers various services for students experiencing mental health issues and\/or crisis at no cost. CS is staffed with three counselors, at least one intern, and five 5050 Peer Helpers.<\/p>\n<p>Services are provided during regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call ext. 6232 or 717-867-6232. Additionally, a counselor is available for on-call emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact Campus Security at ext. 6111 or 717-867-6111.<\/p>\n<p>CS provides <strong>Q<\/strong>uestion <strong>P<\/strong>ersuade <strong>R<\/strong>efer(QPR) training to Resident Assistants, Orientation Leaders, Mosaic Mentors, and 5050 Peer Helpers.<\/p>\n<p>CS subscribes to<strong> <em>Mindwise <\/em><\/strong>Mental Health Screening to empower students to complete a mental health self-assessment to determine if they or someone they know should contact a mental health professional.<\/p>\n<p>CS offers various workshops and outreach information activities focusing on mental health for students.<\/p>\n<p><em>LVC has an official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/education\/programs-and-services\/instruction\/postsecondary-and-adult-education\/student-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PA CARES Certified Suicide Prevention Institution of Higher Education Designation.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    class=\"accordions\"\n    >\n\n            <h3 class=\"accordions__heading\">Mental Health &#038; Suicide Prevention<\/h3>\n    \n            \n    <div class=\"accordion\" x-data=\"accordion()\" id=\"accordion-button-read-more-Mental-Health-&#038;-Suicide-Prevention\">\n        \n            \n            <div class=\"accordion__item\" x-data=\"{ id: 'mental-health-statistics_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_1' }\">\n                <button\n                    class=\"accordion__item-button\"\n                    id=\"accordion-button-mental-health-statistics_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_1\"\n                    aria-controls=\"accordion-content-mental-health-statistics_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_1\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionToggle\">\n                    <span>Mental Health Statistics<\/span>\n\n                    \n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"accordion__item-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\">\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-circle\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M13,1C6.4,1,1,6.4,1,13s5.4,12,12,12s12-5.4,12-12C24.9,6.4,19.6,1,13,1\"\/>\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-plus\" d=\"M13.7,12.1V6.3h-1.1v5.8H6.5v1.1h6.1v6.3h1.1v-6.3h5.8v-1.1C19.5,12.1,13.7,12.1,13.7,12.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n                    class=\"accordion__item-content\"\n                    id=\"accordion-content-mental-health-statistics_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_1\"\n                    aria-label=\"accordion-button-mental-health-statistics_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_1\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionContent\"\n                >\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item-content-inner\">\n                        <ul>\n<li>12.6 million people between the ages of 18 and 25 experienced a mental, behavioral, or emotional health issue in the past year. This amounts to 1 in 3 (36.2%) young adults, a percentage higher than any other adult age range. This rate has increased significantly over the past several years (from 22.1% in 2016). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/data\/sites\/default\/files\/reports\/rpt42731\/2022-nsduh-nnr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMHSA, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>19.5% of teens aged 12 to 17 had a major depressive episode in the past year.\u00a0 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/data\/sites\/default\/files\/reports\/rpt42731\/2022-nsduh-nnr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMHSA, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>42% of high school students reported feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year. This percentage is higher for females (57%), Hispanic students (46%), multiracial students (49%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual students (69%) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/yrbs\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Among college students, 36% have been diagnosed with anxiety, and 30% have been diagnosed with depression (<a href=\"https:\/\/healthymindsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HMS_National-Report-2022-2023_full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Minds Study, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            \n            <div class=\"accordion__item\" x-data=\"{ id: 'suicide-rates_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_2' }\">\n                <button\n                    class=\"accordion__item-button\"\n                    id=\"accordion-button-suicide-rates_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_2\"\n                    aria-controls=\"accordion-content-suicide-rates_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_2\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionToggle\">\n                    <span>Suicide Rates<\/span>\n\n                    \n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"accordion__item-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\">\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-circle\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M13,1C6.4,1,1,6.4,1,13s5.4,12,12,12s12-5.4,12-12C24.9,6.4,19.6,1,13,1\"\/>\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-plus\" d=\"M13.7,12.1V6.3h-1.1v5.8H6.5v1.1h6.1v6.3h1.1v-6.3h5.8v-1.1C19.5,12.1,13.7,12.1,13.7,12.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n                    class=\"accordion__item-content\"\n                    id=\"accordion-content-suicide-rates_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_2\"\n                    aria-label=\"accordion-button-suicide-rates_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_2\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionContent\"\n                >\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item-content-inner\">\n                        <ul>\n<li>Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens and young adults ages 10-34 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/data\/vsrr\/vsrr024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC<\/a>, 2023).<\/li>\n<li>6% of adults 18-25 had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/data\/sites\/default\/files\/reports\/rpt42731\/2022-nsduh-nnr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMHSA, 2023<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>22% of high school students reported having seriously considered suicide in the past year. This percentage is highest among females (30%), American Indians\/Alaska Natives (27%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens (45%) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/yrbs\/data\/national-yrbs-datasets-documentation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC, 2023<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>10% of high school students attempted suicide in the past year. This percentage is highest among females (13%), American Indians\/Alaska Natives (16%), black teens (14%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens (22%) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/yrbs\/data\/national-yrbs-datasets-documentation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC, 2023<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            \n            <div class=\"accordion__item\" x-data=\"{ id: 'warning-signs_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_3' }\">\n                <button\n                    class=\"accordion__item-button\"\n                    id=\"accordion-button-warning-signs_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_3\"\n                    aria-controls=\"accordion-content-warning-signs_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_3\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionToggle\">\n                    <span>Warning Signs<\/span>\n\n                    \n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"accordion__item-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\">\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-circle\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M13,1C6.4,1,1,6.4,1,13s5.4,12,12,12s12-5.4,12-12C24.9,6.4,19.6,1,13,1\"\/>\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-plus\" d=\"M13.7,12.1V6.3h-1.1v5.8H6.5v1.1h6.1v6.3h1.1v-6.3h5.8v-1.1C19.5,12.1,13.7,12.1,13.7,12.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n                    class=\"accordion__item-content\"\n                    id=\"accordion-content-warning-signs_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_3\"\n                    aria-label=\"accordion-button-warning-signs_block_4a7274e463d4172f913d6a4631af2e29_3\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionContent\"\n                >\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item-content-inner\">\n                        <ul>\n<li>Talking about wanting to die or kill themselves.<\/li>\n<li>Looking for a way to kill themselves, like searching online or buying a gun.<\/li>\n<li>Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live.<\/li>\n<li>Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain.<\/li>\n<li>Talking about being a burden to others.<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the use of drugs or alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Acting agitated or anxious; behaving recklessly.<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping too much or too little.<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawing or isolating themselves.<\/li>\n<li>Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge.<\/li>\n<li>Extreme mood swings.<\/li>\n<li>Talking about suicide on social media, in person, or texting<\/li>\n<li>Expressing guilt.<\/li>\n<li>Giving away personal possessions.<\/li>\n<li>Change in eating.<\/li>\n<li>Change in appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    class=\"accordions\"\n    >\n\n            <h3 class=\"accordions__heading\">Suicide Prevention Resources<\/h3>\n    \n            \n    <div class=\"accordion\" x-data=\"accordion()\" id=\"accordion-button-read-more-Suicide-Prevention-Resources\">\n        \n            \n            <div class=\"accordion__item\" x-data=\"{ id: 'national_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_1' }\">\n                <button\n                    class=\"accordion__item-button\"\n                    id=\"accordion-button-national_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_1\"\n                    aria-controls=\"accordion-content-national_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_1\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionToggle\">\n                    <span>National<\/span>\n\n                    \n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"accordion__item-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\">\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-circle\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M13,1C6.4,1,1,6.4,1,13s5.4,12,12,12s12-5.4,12-12C24.9,6.4,19.6,1,13,1\"\/>\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-plus\" d=\"M13.7,12.1V6.3h-1.1v5.8H6.5v1.1h6.1v6.3h1.1v-6.3h5.8v-1.1C19.5,12.1,13.7,12.1,13.7,12.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n                    class=\"accordion__item-content\"\n                    id=\"accordion-content-national_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_1\"\n                    aria-label=\"accordion-button-national_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_1\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionContent\"\n                >\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item-content-inner\">\n                        <p><strong><em>988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\">https:\/\/988lifeline.org<\/a><br \/>\n988, TTY: dial 711 then 988, Spanish: 988 &amp; press 2, online chat: free and confidential national crisis line is for anyone who needs emotional support, and is available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Text 988, Spanish: text 988 \u201cAYUDA\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Crisis Text Line<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/\">https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nText \u201cHOME\u201d to 741-741<br \/>\nThe text line provides free emotional support and information for teens in any type of crisis, including feeling suicidal. Trained specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Trevor Project<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\">http:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nTrevor Lifeline: 24-hour toll-free suicide hotline at 1-866-488-7386<br \/>\nTrevorChat: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/webchat\">www.thetrevorproject.org\/webchat<\/a><br \/>\nTrevorText: Text \u201cSTART\u201d to 678-678<br \/>\nThe Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 13-24.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Trans Lifeline<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/translifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/translifeline.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n1-877-565-8860, choose 2 for Spanish<br \/>\nTrans Lifeline is a hotline primarily for transgender people experiencing crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with their gender identity and are not sure they are transgender.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Veterans Crisis Line<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net\/<\/a><br \/>\n988, press 1<br \/>\nChat: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net\/get-help-now\/chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net\/get-help-now\/chat\/<\/a><br \/>\nText: 838255<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            \n            <div class=\"accordion__item\" x-data=\"{ id: 'state_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_2' }\">\n                <button\n                    class=\"accordion__item-button\"\n                    id=\"accordion-button-state_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_2\"\n                    aria-controls=\"accordion-content-state_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_2\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionToggle\">\n                    <span>State<\/span>\n\n                    \n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"accordion__item-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\">\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-circle\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M13,1C6.4,1,1,6.4,1,13s5.4,12,12,12s12-5.4,12-12C24.9,6.4,19.6,1,13,1\"\/>\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-plus\" d=\"M13.7,12.1V6.3h-1.1v5.8H6.5v1.1h6.1v6.3h1.1v-6.3h5.8v-1.1C19.5,12.1,13.7,12.1,13.7,12.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n                    class=\"accordion__item-content\"\n                    id=\"accordion-content-state_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_2\"\n                    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x-bind=\"accordionToggle\">\n                    <span>Local<\/span>\n\n                    \n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"accordion__item-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\">\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-circle\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M13,1C6.4,1,1,6.4,1,13s5.4,12,12,12s12-5.4,12-12C24.9,6.4,19.6,1,13,1\"\/>\n    <path class=\"accordion__item-button-icon-plus\" d=\"M13.7,12.1V6.3h-1.1v5.8H6.5v1.1h6.1v6.3h1.1v-6.3h5.8v-1.1C19.5,12.1,13.7,12.1,13.7,12.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n                    class=\"accordion__item-content\"\n                    id=\"accordion-content-local_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_3\"\n                    aria-label=\"accordion-button-local_block_c67b0fc22872557d4bb9d95360a2594c_3\"\n                    x-bind=\"accordionContent\"\n                >\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item-content-inner\">\n                        <p><strong>Lebanon County Mental Health Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crisis Intervention Hotline<br \/>\nCounty Lifeline: 717-274-3363<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>County Suicide Prevention Task Force<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/communityhealthcouncil.com\/suicide\/\">http:\/\/communityhealthcouncil.com\/suicide\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Suicide Loss Support Group<br \/>\nMeets 3rd Monday of the month, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at<br \/>\nMove Forward Counseling LLC<br \/>\n445 Mountville Drive, Lebanon,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania Counseling Services<br \/>\n717-274-2741<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pacounseling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pacounseling.com<\/a><br \/>\n618 Cumberland Street, Lebanon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TW Ponessa and Associates<br \/>\n717-273-5992<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponessa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ponessa.com<\/a><br \/>\n15 S 9th Street, Lebanon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WellSpan Philhaven<br \/>\n717-273-8871<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellspan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellspanhealth.org<\/a><br \/>\n239 S. Butler Rd., Lebanon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annville Psychological Services<br \/>\n717-966-1388<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.annvillepsych.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">annvillepsych.com<\/a><br \/>\n44 E Main Street, Annville<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital<br \/>\nCrisis Intervention: 717-851-5320<br \/>\n252 S. 4th Street, Lebanon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center<br \/>\n1-800-243-1455 (Main Line)<br \/>\n500 University Drive Hershey, PA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lancaster County Mental Health Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crisis Intervention Hotline<br \/>\nCounty Lifeline: 717-394-2631<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital<br \/>\n988<br \/>\n333 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lancaster General Hospital<br \/>\n1-888-544-4636<br \/>\n555 N. 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