Suicide Prevention
The South Dakota Mines' Counseling Staff provide Gatekeeper programs to faculty, staff, and students throughout the year. Gatekeeper is a program designed to make people more sensitive to the problem of suicide as well as to give people tools to help persons considering suicide the appropriate help. The South Dakota Mines' counseling staff is trained to assist persons considering suicide and help those persons regain a sense of purpose and meaning. If you are concerned about someone, then please contact the South Dakota Mines' Counseling Department.
Suicide Resources
Web Resources:
Suicide Prevention Basics: Follow this link to view pages from the South Dakota Suicide Prevention Strategy. Learn warning signs a person might exhibit if he or she is suicidal and how you might take action to save a life.
Local Resources:
Front Porch Coalition – 1 (605) 348-6692
Crisis Care Center – 1 (605) 391-4863
National Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1 (800) 273-TALK
NIMH – Information on suicide prevention and risks from the National Institute of Mental Health