Validated Self-Report Questionnaires
Thwarted Belongingness and Perceived Burdensomeness
Van Orden, K. A., Cukrowicz, K. C., Witte, T. K., & Joiner, T. E., Jr. (2012). Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness: Construct validity and psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire. Psychological Assessment, 24(1), 197–215.
Interpersonal Hopelessness
Tucker, R. P., Hagan, C. R., Hill, R. M., Slish, M. L., Bagge, C. L., Joiner, T. E., Jr, & Wingate, L. R. (2018). Empirical extension of the interpersonal theory of suicide: Investigating the role of interpersonal hopelessness. Psychiatry Research, 259, 427–432.
Capability for Suicide
Van Orden, K. A., Witte, T. K., Gordon, K. H., Bender, T. W., & Joiner, T. E., Jr (2008). Suicidal desire and the capability for suicide: Tests of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior among adults. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 76(1), 72–83.
Ribeiro, J. D., Witte, T. K., Van Orden, K. A., Selby, E. A., Gordon, K. H., Bender, T. W., & Joiner, T. E., Jr. (2014). Fearlessness about death: The psychometric properties and construct validity of the revision to the Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale. Psychological Assessment, 26(1), 115–126.
Grunewald, W., Perkins, N. M., Jeon, M. E., Klonsky, E. D., Joiner, T. E., & Smith, A. R. (2024). Development and validation of the Fearlessness about Suicide Scale. Assessment, 31(6), 1189–1203.
Robison, M., Campione, M., Joiner, T. E., Gallyer, A. J., & Rogers, M. L. (2025). Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Capability for Suicide Scale: A Multi-sample investigation. Assessment, 10731911251359456. Advance online publication.
Bender, T., Gordon, K., Bresin, K., & Joiner, T. (2011). Impulsivity and suicidality: The mediating role of painful and provocative experiences. Journal of Affective Disorders, 129, 301–307.
Self-Dehumanization
Robison, M., Baker, T., Abderhalden, F., Gordon, J. A., & Joiner, T. (2023). Development and validation of a self‐report measure of perceived dehumanization from officers. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 4.
Robison, M., Jeon, M., Udupa, N., Potter, M., Robertson, L., & Joiner, T.E. (2024).
Development and validation of the self-dehumanization scale. Journal of
Personality Assessment, 107(1).
Validated Self-Report Questionnaires
Mental Health Ressources
Mental Health Resources that you can contact anywhere across the U.S.:
- Suicide Prevention Hotline/Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: Call/Llamar al: 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 HELLO or HOLA
- Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: Llamar al: 888-628-9454
- FindTreatment.gov: Confidential and anonymous resource for people seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders.
- Hopeline:Phone: 800-442-HOPE (4673)
- Trevor Project: Provides 24/7 crisis support services for LGBTQ youth. Phone: 866-488-7386
- LGBT National Help Center: provides free and confidential peer support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs (Mon-Fri: 1PM-9PM PST/4PM-12PM EST; Sat: 9AM-2PM PST, 12PM-5PM EST): LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564. LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428. LGBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743. LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243. Find your local LGBTQ resources
- Trans Lifeline: US Phone: 877-565-8860; CANADA Phone: 877-330-6366 (available hours: 10 AM – 6 PM Pacific/11 AM – 7 PM Mountain/12 PM – 8 PM Central/1 PM – 9 PM Eastern)
- Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities: Phone: 1-800-881-8502 Hours: 9am – 9pm PST 7 days a week, they provide support in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.
- StrongHearts Native Helpline: 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. phone: 844-762-8483
- Call BlackLine: Provides peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression. Phone: (800) 604-5841
- Mental Health America: Provides referrals to specific mental health services or support programs in your community. Phone: 800-969-NMHA (6642)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: Provides support, information, and referrals, including FREE peer-led support group for individuals and families (led by peers with lived experience with mental illness). Phone: 800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Hotline: Provides confidential, free, 24/7, 365 days a year information service for individual and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Phone: 800-662-4357 (HELP)
- Lifeline Options for Deaf + Hard of Hearing: Dial 711 then 800-273-8255.
- Psychology Today’s Find a Therapist Or Contact Your insurance provider for a list of mental health providers in your geographic area
- “Warm lines” that avoid police contact by state
- Finally, if you feel that you are unable to keep yourself safe, please seek immediate evaluation for inpatient care. This can be done by going to the nearest emergency room and/or calling 9-1-1.
For those who are victims of discrimination, harassment, violence, or trauma, you may contact:
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: Provides free, confidential, 24/7 counseling or support services. Phone: 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
- Hollaback: Provides resources for ending various forms of harassment
- Disaster Distress Helpline: Provides immediate crisis counseling 24/7, 365 days a year for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Services are toll-free, multilingual, and confidential.Call or text 800-985-5990. Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2”. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: To connect directly to an agent in American Sign Language, click the “ASL Now” button below or call 1-800-985-5990 from your videophone. ASL Support is available 24/7.
- Finally, if you feel that you are unable to keep yourself safe, please seek immediate evaluation for inpatient care. This can be done by going to the nearest emergency room and/or calling 9-1-1.
For those in the greater Tallahassee area and Community, You may contact:
- Apalachee Mobile Response Team Crisis Line: Provides emergency behavioral health assessment and diversion to alternatives to inpatient treatment 24/7. Phone: 800-342-0774
- Big Bend 211: hotline offering free, confidential and anonymous access to counseling and access to critical community resources 365 days a year. Phone: 850-617-6333 / 850-921-4020
- Florida State University Clinical Psychology Clinic: Provides empirically supported treatments to students at FSU and the Tallahassee community. Opened Monday – Thursday, 8am to 8pm. Phone: (850) 644 – 3006.
- Florida CLEAR Warm Line: for individuals with a mental illness who want to talk with someone who shares personal experience coping with mental health issues. (NOT a crisis line)available 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST, 7 days a week, including holidays. Phone: 800-945-1355
- FSU Police Department: For Non-Emergencies, Please Call (850) 644-1234. For emergencies, please call 911.
- National Alliance for Mental Illness Tallahassee Local Chapter: Phone 850-841-3386 or email the local chapter director at admin@nami-tallahassee.org. Check out their Support groups (Young Adult Support Group, LGBTQIA+ Support Group, Recovery Support Group, Family Support Group – all FREE)
- For BIPIOC/LGBTQIA+ seeking a safe space to practice Christian faith: Unitarian Universalist Church phone: (850) 385-5115, Tallahassee Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) or UKirk Contact them via Instagram: @ukirktally or email: matt@Ukirk.Tallahassee.com
- Florida State University Center for Couple and Family Therapy. provides affordable, relationship-focused counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. Phone: 850-644-1588
- FSU Victim Advocate Program: (available 24/7) Phone: 850-644-7161 or TEXT: 850-756-4320 or email: victims-advocate@fsu.edu
- FSU Case Management services: Provides emotional support, counseling, advocacy, identification of immediate needs, makes referrals to campus and community resources. Phone: 850-644-9555 or Email: Casemanagement@fsu.edu
- Report.fsu.edu: You can file a report regarding incidents or concerning behaviors happening in the FSU community
- Talk Campus @ FSU to discuss anything related to the stressors of being a college student
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Walk-ins are welcome Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm. You can speak via the Telehealth service by calling this number: (840) 644 – TALK, 24/7 availability.
- Health and Wellness Center: Provides medical services through walk-ins or same-day appointments to undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. Call: (850) 644 – 4567.
- Food for Thought Pantry: Distributes food and perishables to students who are experiencing food insecurity. Click on the link above for the days and hours of operation.
- Anxiety Behavioral and Health Clinic: Provides empirically supported treatments for the Tallahassee community to further prevent anxiety behaviors and mitigate risk factors. Call: (850) 645 – 1766.
- Children’s Learning Clinic: A research-based clinic offering evidence-driven assessment and intervention services for children and families, especially those dealing with attention, learning, or behavioral challenges. Call: (850) 645 – 7423.
- For more resources, please click on this link.
- Finally, if you feel that you are unable to keep yourself safe, please seek immediate evaluation for inpatient care. This can be done by going to the nearest emergency room and/or calling 9-1-1. If you do not feel comfortable calling 9-1-1 AND are in the greater Tallahassee area, you can call the local Mobile Response Team at 800-342-0774.
