Suicide Prevention (Jamie’s Law)
On March 10, 2015, the West Virginia Legislature passed Jamie's Law, legislation aimed at increasing awareness of suicide prevention resources, including those on college campuses. The law can be found in three locations in State Code:
WV Code §18-2-40 | WV Code §18B-1B-7 | WV Code §27-6-1
The links below will direct you to suicide prevention resources available through West Virginia's public four-year higher education institutions.
For immediate help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
West Virginia's substance abuse call line: 844-HELP4WV
Bluefield State College: Counseling & Advising Center | ULifeline
Concord University: Counseling Center | ULifeline
Fairmont State University: Counseling Center | ULifeline
Glenville State College: Counseling Center | ULifeline
Marshall University: Counseling Center | ULifeline
Potomac State College of WVU: Psychological Counseling Services | ULifeline
Shepherd University: Counseling Services - Suicide Prevention | ULifeline
West Liberty University: Counseling Services | ULifeline
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: ASPIRE Program
West Virginia State University: Mental Health Services | ULifeline
West Virginia University: liveWELL Resource Card
West Virginia University Institute of Technology: Counseling Services | ULifeline