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Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention and Awareness Policy

Ivy Tech is committed to student success, which includes academic support and career readiness. At times, despite our best efforts, students can experience obstacles in their lives that challenge even those most committed to succeeding. Likewise, the College is committed to the health and wellbeing of our faculty and staff. They too can experience similar obstacles and challenges that may impact their ability to perform their best work in support of the College’s mission. Because suicide is a leading cause of death among college students, Ivy Tech is committed to providing students and staff with information to increase awareness of suicide prevention. As such, each campus will provide a list of resources available to students and staff through a website that will be updated periodically, but at least annually, by representatives in Student Life. This resource will provide national, state, and community crisis intervention information including suicide prevention hotlines, available mental health programs, programs or resources offering information on crisis hotlines and suicide warning signs; educational and outreach activities related to suicide prevention; post-intervention plans, including information on effective communication with students, staff, and parents after the loss of a student or faculty member due to suicide; and mental health services and other support services, including student organizations. 

National and Statewide Resources

College-Wide and Statewide Emergency Resources
EMERGENCY 911
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Crisis Text Line Text "START" to 741-741
Veteran's Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Option 1 or Text 838255
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline 1-888-843-4564

Find Local Suicide Prevention Contact Info

Don't see a nearby Suicide Prevention location? Call 1-888-489-5463 and we'll get you started.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

812-330-6086
pcarlson4@ivytech.edu

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
After Hours as Needed

812-374-5222
jcopeland58@ivytech.edu 

Columbus Suicide Prevention
4475 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203

Please contact Suicide Prevention at our full-service campus located in Lafayette.

574-830-0375

Elkart Suicide Prevention
22531 County Road 18
Goshen, IN 46528

812-429-9883
ldoughty5@ivytech.edu

Mental Health Counseling
3501 N First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710

Leah Doughty
M.S., LPC-Texas, LMHCA-Indiana
Youth First Mental Health Counselor at Ivy Tech Community College
812-429-9883
ldoughty5@ivytech.edu

Please contact Suicide Prevention at our full-service campus located in Lafayette.

Please contact Suicide Prevention at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET

812-298-2288
nstorey@ivytech.edu

Suicide Prevention
915 S Zinc Mill Road
Greencastle, IN 46135

Please contact Suicide Prevention at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-269-5166
ssmith1749@ivytech.edu

Lafayette Suicide Prevention
3101 S Creasy Lane Ivy Hall 1233
Lafayette, IN 47905

Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see contact information for their Suicide Prevention department.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-289-2291, ext. 1214
award119@ivytech.edu

Muncie Student Life
125 S High Street, Ball Building, 3rd Floor
Muncie, IN 47304

Fax: 765-282-2414

Please contact Suicide Prevention at our full-service campus located in Muncie.

Aaron Roberts
Safety and Emergency Preparedness Lead
Johnson Hall Rm. 1205
2357 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374
aroberts318@ivytech.edu
765-966-2656 ext. 1205

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday through Thursday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday

812-246-3301 ext 134933
sellersburg-mentalhealth@ivytech.edu

Please contact Suicide Prevention at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

Please contact Suicide Prevention at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

574-289-7001, ext 021002

South Bend Suicide Prevention
220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601

Please contact Suicide Prevention at our full-service campus located in Evansville.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET

812-298-2288
nstorey@ivytech.edu

Terre Haute Suicide Prevention
8000 S Education Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802