Past: Southeast Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention

Southeast Missouri State University

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Sept. 5, 2017 -- Southeast Missouri State University will observe Suicide Prevention Awareness across campus Sept. 12-24 with events for students, faculty and staff that raise awareness about this important issue.

“Suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals ages 15-35,” said Torie Grogan, director of Counseling and Disability Services. “Not everyone who has a diagnosis of depression will experience suicidal thoughts; however, 90 percent of individuals who complete suicide are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use concerns. It is important to remember that there are effective treatment options to address these mental health and substance use concerns. Suicide prevention is about increasing awareness of risk factors for suicide and reducing the stigma associated with seeking help and referring individuals to supportive treatment options.”

Counseling and Disability Services also offers online and face-to-face suicide prevention trainings at http://www.asklistenrefer.org/semo. Southeast’s Prevention Resource Center provides Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings at http://semo.edu/preventionresourcecenter/mental-health.html.

Redhawk Health Educators is one of many available resources on campus hosting wellness events this month.

Past Dates & Times

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 (time TBA)
Sunday, September 24, 2017 (time TBA)

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Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO