Recognize Most people experiencing suicidal thoughts show outward signs that may alert you that they are in distress. Although some individuals might not show any signs, it’s important to watch for common warning signs. Respond Once you are in a private, comfortable place, initiate a check-in: Refer For referrals to be helpful, they should ideally: …
Engaging with a student around mental health struggles or thoughts of suicide will often be more than a one-time conversation. Regardless of how your first conversation or interaction with a student goes, there are options for how you can continue to be supportive. You may feel flustered in the moment and realize later you wish …
Thank you for completing UW–Madison’s online suicide prevention training! You are invited to use this guide as a starting place for individual reflection and/or group conversations after participating in the training. Below are questions to support you in debriefing the training and connecting the content to your work with UW–Madison students. We encourage facilitators to …
The below terms are used in Recognize, Respond, Refer trainings.