Do you know someone in emotional pain?

5 steps you can take to help:

#BeThe1To Ask

Ask the tough question. When somebody you know is in emotional pain, ask them directly:
“Are you thinking about killing yourself?”

#BeThe1To Be There

If your friend is thinking about suicide, listen to their reasons for feeling hopeless and in pain. Listen with compassion and empathy and without dismissing or judging.

#BeThe1To Keep Them Safe

Is your friend thinking about suicide? Ask if they’ve thought about how they would do it and separate them from anything they could use to hurt themselves.

#BeThe1To Help Them Connect

Help your friend connect to a support system, whether it’s 988, family, friends, clergy, coaches, co-workers or therapists, so they have a network to reach out to for help.

#BeThe1To Follow Up

Check in with the person you care about on a regular basis. Making contact with a friend in the days and weeks after a crisis can make a difference in keeping them alive.

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If you feel your loved one is a danger to themself or others, but refuses help, call 911 for assistance. You can also follow these steps for involuntary commitment:

 

If you wish to file an application for involuntary hospitalization, use the general application form. Any adult person may file a general application form. There are special requirements and forms for incarcerated individuals and minors. You must have your signature notarized/sworn to under oath. You must file the application in the county where the person to be examined (called the respondent) is a resident or is currently to be found. During business hours, you file the application at the office of the circuit clerk at the courthouse or judicial annex. After business hours, you will need to contact the local mental health center serving the area for assistance, or the county sheriff’s office, or in some regions 911 emergency services. These agencies are familiar with the mental hygiene process and will be able to advise you how to file after hours in emergency circumstances.

Source: courtswv.gov