Suicide Resources
About 15 percent of the population will suffer from clinical depression at some time during their lifetime. Thirty percent of all clinically depressed patients attempt suicide; half of them ultimately die by suicide.
Suicide Prevention
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide and are struggling to come to terms with this difficulty, Arcadia University’s Counselor Center can help you through confidential, one-on-one counseling, referral to specialized services, and provide you with helpful ways to be a support system for your struggling loved one.
| Friends Hospital |
215-831-4600
4641 Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19124-2399
www.friendshospitalonline.org
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- Private psychiatric hospital
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| Montgomery County Emergency Services |
610-279-6100
50 Beech Drive
Norristown, PA 19403
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- Psychiatric emergency; involuntary commitment procedures
- Suicide, detox, depression
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| Philadelphia Behavioral Health Suicide/Crisis Intervention Hotline |
215-686-4420 |
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