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Information on depressionSigns and Symptoms Feelings of sadness or unhappiness Loss of interest in activities or social gatherings Trouble concentrating, indecisiveness Feelings of guilt or anger over past failures Fatigue, loss in energy, sleeplessness Anger or frustration for no distinct reason Change in appetite or weight Slowed thinking or speech Thoughts of dying, death and suicide Prevention Take steps to control stress Reach out to family and friends Get treatment at the earliest sign of

Information on depressionSigns and Symptoms Feelings of sadness or unhappiness Loss of interest in activities or social gatherings Trouble concentrating, indecisiveness Feelings of guilt or anger over past failures Fatigue, loss in energy, sleeplessness Anger or frustration for no distinct reason Change in appetite or weight Slowed thinking or speech Thoughts of dying, death and suicide Prevention Take steps to control stress Reach out to family and friends Get treatment at the earliest sign of

SuicideSigns and SymptomsDepression, negative change in mood, sense of hopelessness Talk of suicide, wanting to die, or dropping hints about suicidal thoughts Abrupt change in personality and behavior Extreme physical and emotional pain Drop in academic performance Avoiding friends or social activities Sudden calmness after a long period of depression Giving away belongings or getting affairs in order Saying goodbye to people as if they won’t be seen againPreventionGet the treatment you need

Pharmacotherapeutics (3) Summer 2024 6 credits – Tuition $7,164 NURS 732 Advanced Physical Assessment (4) NURS 733 Advanced Health Promotion (2) Fall 2024 12 credits – Tuition $14,328 NURS 651 Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan (3) NURS 652 Management of Substance-related and Addictive Disorders (2) NURS 653 PMHNP I Assessment, Diagnosis & Management Across the Lifespan (7) Spring 2025 7 credits – Tuition $8,358 NURS 654 PMHNP II Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management (7) Summer 2025 5 credits – Tuition $5,970

253.535.7272 www.plu.edu/education/ educ@plu.edu Allison Drago, Ed.D., Associate Dean The School of Education offers three programs leading to a graduate degree in education; including, two leading to teacher certification and one for international students. In addition, the school offers principal certification and add-on endorsement programs.  All programs are aligned with the school’s Guiding Principles. The one-year master’s degree with certification begins in June and includes a year-long

Mental Health ResourcesPLU Counseling Centerhttps://www.plu.edu/chws/counseling/ PLU's Couple and Family Therapy Center NAMIhttps://www.nami.org/Home Helpline @ 800-950-6264 M-F 10am-10pm EST Text NAMI to 741741   Lines for Life24/7 Hotline @ 800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Line for Deaf individualsTTY dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line24/7 Text support Text “home” to 741741