Depression & Suicide
For help, call: 1-800-809-9957
If you are thinking of hurting yourself or someone else, GET help NOW! Prevent depression and suicide. Warning signs of depression and suicide:
- Sadness that won't go away
- Losing interest in what used to be fun
- No longer hanging with your friends
- Thoughts of harming or killing yourself
- Anger or rage
- Suicide threats
- Talking about death or feeling helpless
- Giving away things you valued
- Poems, essays, and drawing that refer to death
- Change in eating or sleeping patterns
- Severe drop in school performance
For emergencies, please dial 911 and/or contact:
- The Crisis Information Line (toll free) at 1-855-CRISIS-1 or (1-855-274-7471)
- Toll-Free Youth Statewide Crisis Telephone Line
- MEMPHIS REGION: 1-866-791-9226
- RURAL WEST TN: 1-866-791-9227
- RURAL MIDDLE TN: 1-866-791-9222
- NASHVILLE REGION: 1-866-791-9221
- UPPER CUMBERLAND: 1-866-791-9223
- SOUTHEAST TN: 1-866-791-9225
- KNOXVILLE REGION: 1-866-791-9224
- NORTHEAST TN: 1-866-791-9228
- Mental Health America
- Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
For more information on depression, suicide or any other mental health issues, please contact your health plan:
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan 1-800-690-1606
- AmeriGroup 1-800-600-4441
- BlueCare 1-800-468-9698
