Passed in 2018, Act 110 encourages institutions to develop and implement campus wide suicide prevention plans. Institutions whose suicide prevention plans meet all the requirements laid out in the Act will qualify as a Certified Institution of Higher Education. The schools with this certification are recognized annually on the Pennsylvania Department of Education PA CARES website. You can find a checklist of these requirements below.
To view Act 110, click here.
988 is a national suicide and crisis lifeline that can be called or texted at any time.
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need. It can be reached by texting “HOME” …
The Veterans Crisis Line provides 24/7, confidential crisis support
for Veterans and their loved ones. It can be reached by dialing 988 then pressing 1, or texting 838255.
The Trevor Project offers a confidential crisis support line for LGBTQ+ young people. It can be reached by texting “START” to 678678, or by calling
PA C.A.R.E.S. means postsecondary institutions’ have Act 110 suicide prevention and mental health plans in place for Commonwealth learners. Learn more and get support to develop your institutions’ plan to Connect, Assess, Respond, …
PA C.A.R.E.S. means postsecondary institutions’ have Act 110 suicide prevention and mental health plans in place for Commonwealth learners. Learn more and get support to develop your institutions’ plan to Connect, Assess, Respond, Encourage, and Support (CARES) PA students’ wellbeing and success!
This page has resources specific to college campuses, including a directory of resources specific to PA schools.
Find a suicide prevention task force local to your area.
JED offers trainings, programs, and workshops for student mental health on college campuses.
SPRC provides in-person trainings, online courses, webinars, and other virtual learning experiences related to suicide prevention.
The Trevor Project provides support and information to LGBTQ+ young people.
The Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA) has developed a guide for colleges and universities that have been affected by and/or want to be prepared for campus crises and campus deaths. To read more, click the button below.
The Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA) has developed a guide for colleges and universities that have been affected by and/or want to be prepared for campus crises and campus deaths. To read more, click the button below.
Here you will find a list of youth suicide warning signs as well as tips for how to respond to someone in crisis and how to find help.
There are several mobile applications that can provide tools and information on mindfulness, healthy coping strategies, activity planning and more. Click the button below to learn more.
