Phi Beta Sigma X JED Mental Health Resources

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MENTAL HEALTH

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and The Jed Foundation teamed up to provide resources to our collegiate Brothers to further the mission to protect the emotional health and prevent suicide in young adults by giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today and tomorrow.

Why focus on mental health?

Now, more than ever, mental health and well being is at the forefront of every college student's mind. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to rising rates of mental health challenges for many young people, such as depression and anxiety, substance misuse, and serious thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts. They are ready and willing to talk about it, learn about it, and do something about it. We partnered with The Jed Foundation because they are the leading voice in the mental health and suicide prevention space for teens and young adults, with a strong focus on college students.

RESOURCES

Phi Beta Sigma encourages our members to seek the support they need to maintain their mental health. Brothers should seek out on-campus and community resources.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

Below is a list of links to specific resources on The Jed Foundation website.

I want to...

Help Myself

Help A Friend

Understand Signs & Symptoms of a Problem

Care for Myself while Helping Others

The following resources are available to help Brothers or friends who are in crisis or have thoughts of suicide. They are confidential and operate 24/7.

24 Hour Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (1 800-273-8255)

The Trevor Lifeline (Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth)

1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1 866-488-7386)

CDC-INFO (Formerly known as the CDC National STD and AIDS Hotline)

1-800-CDC-INFO (1 800-232-4636)

Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), press 1

Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse)

1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)

National Sexual Assault Hotline