***Content Advisory: This episode will include discussion around suicide, mental health distress, and suicidal ideation.
Today our hosts interview UHS Prevention’s Val Donovan and KK Kothe, particularly on the topic of suicide prevention. Learn more about how to spot potential warning signs for someone who may be experiencing suicidal ideation and some tips and examples for how to have these conversations, provide support, and refer to other resources available.
UHS suicide prevention resources: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/prevention/suicide-prevention
Recognize, Respond, and Refer student suicide prevention training: https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/393FJ7
UHS’ 24/7 crisis line: 608-265-5600, option #9
988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call, text or chat 988
National Crisis Text Line: text ‘start’ or ‘home’ to 741741 to get started
Dean of Students Office: https://doso.students.wisc.edu/student-assistance/
McBurney Disability Resource Center: https://mcburney.wisc.edu/
General information on Mental Health Services at UHS: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/
Our intro and outro music is ‘Storybook’ by Scott Holmes: scottholmesmusic.com
