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    Suicidal Thoughts

    Updated at March 16th, 2023


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    What should you do if your feelings of self-harm or suicide feel strong?

    Sometimes when people feel depressed or anxious, thoughts about wanting to hurt themselves can arise. This can be due to a desire to “escape” from their current negative feelings and replace it with more tangible physical pain. Sometimes, patients seek out a way to feel “something, anything” if they have been experiencing emotional numbness. These feelings are real and potentially dangerous and should be taken seriously. If patients are feeling urges to hurt themselves the first thing to do is to tell someone right away – a family member or a friend. They should try to be in the same physical space as someone else rather than alone. 

    Physical movement (ex. walking, running in place, jumping jacks) as well as a hot/cold shower can also relieve such an urge. Holding ice in their hands or drinking an iced beverage can also distract their senses to focus more on the coldness rather than the urges to hurt themselves, allowing time for those thoughts to cool off. If these feelings remain strong or become more difficult to resist, patients MUST seek emergent medical care right away.  

    If you are in crisis you can always go to your nearest emergency room or call 911 (ask for the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team or PERT).  Having strong suicide or self-harm thoughts are considered medical emergencies!

     

    Access and Crisis Line 🔗: 888-724-7240

    Trained and experienced counselors are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to provide support, referrals, and crisis intervention. 

     

    Crisis Text Line 🔗: 741-741 

     

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 🔗: 988

    Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

     

    California Mental Health Line: Phone/Text 855.845.7415

    Mon-Fri 7 am – 11 pm

    Sat 7 am – 3 pm

    Sun7 am – 9 pm


    San Diego County

    Rady Behavior Health Urgent Care 🔗

    Appointment and walk-in clinic staffed by psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social workers and a case manager.  Translation services are available

    4305 University Ave, Suite 150

    San Diego, CA 92105

    858-966-5484

    Mon-Fri 9 am – 4 pm (appointment only)

    Mon-Fri 4 pm – 8 pm (walk-in)


    New Alternatives 

    Crisis Action and Connection

    730 Medical Center Court

    Chula Vista, CA 91911

    619-591-5740


    New Alternatives 

    North County Behavioral Crisis Center Intervention and Response Team

    225 W. Valley Parkway, Suite 100 

    760-233-0133


    Aurora Mental Health 🔗

    11878 Avenue of Industry

    San Diego, CA  92128

    858-487-3200

    888-565-4228 [24 hours intake line]


    Sharp Mesa Vista 🔗

    7850 Vista Hill Ave

    San Diego, CA 92123

    858-836-8434

    Open 24 hours, 7 days a week


    Rady Children’s Hospital Crisis Center - Oceanside 🔗

    3605 Vista Way, #258

    Oceanside, CA 92056

    760-730-5900

    Mon-Fri 4-8 pm

    Sat-Sun 1-8 pm


    Emergency Screening Unit (ESU) 🔗

    Hillcrest Neighborhood

    4309 3rd Avenue

    San Diego, CA 92103

    619-876-4502

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    Riverside County

    Urgent Line for Western Riverside County - 951-686-4357

    You will be able to speak with a counselor.

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