Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college
students, resulting in an average 1,100 deaths
each year. Research has shown that approximately 10
percent of the college student population has thought
about suicide at any one time; yet 80 percent of
suicide victims never sought help from a mental health
provider.
The Center for Counseling and
Consultation, in collaboration with the Office of Human
Resources, invites you to this critical training opportunity on
Friday, December 14 at the Queens campus. With
more than 500 St. John's University participants
to date, the
Campus Connect program — originally developed at Syracuse University — is now used at
over 125 campuses nationally and has been included
on the Best Practices Registry of the Suicide Prevention Resource
Center/American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention.
This two-hour interactive program will
include:
- College student suicide data
- Suicide myths and warning signs
- Typical emotional reactions experienced both by students in
crisis and those who respond to them
- Effective communication skills
- How to ask students if they are thinking about suicide, and how
to refer students to seek professional assistance
This program is not intended to turn participants into
therapists or counselors; rather, it is aimed at training
“gatekeepers” — those faculty, staff and administrators who have
one-on-one contact with students.
Register today for an upcoming event:
Friday, December 14, 2012
10 a.m.–Noon
President's Room, Carnesecca Arena (Queens campus)
Please register via UIS by clicking on the
Employee Tab, Employee Workshops, and HR Employee Training.