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 website. You can find a checklist of these requirements below.
To view Act 110, click here.
Click the button below to view a list of crisis contacts including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Lines.
On the Prevent Suicide PA Task Force page, you can find county specific crisis intervention and hotline contacts by clicking the desired county on the map provided.
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.
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.
