National Suicide Prevention Week: September 7-13, 2015
You can be the life-saving difference for a troubled co-worker, friend or loved one. You needn’t be an expert in behavioral health to be familiar with the risk factors, recognize them in someone and voice your concern. Research has shown that if you speak up you will not be planting any ideas in someone’s mind, if they are not already there. Remaining silent despite your concern could prove needlessly tragic.
If you or someone you know may be in acute danger, call 911.
Resources are available nation-wide to help you become better informed:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org
Every Day Matters: http://www.everydaymatters.com/suicideprevention/
If you have concerns currently about yourself or another, and want to talk:
National Suicidal Prevention Lifeline: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
UConn EAP (Faculty, staff & graduate assistants): www.hr.uconn.edu/employee_assistance.html
Counseling & Mental Health Services (Students): http://counseling.uconn.edu/
The UConn Employee Assistance Program provides confidential, free, professional consultation and brief counseling for faculty, staff, GA’s and family members to help identify and resolve any concerns affecting you, your family or your job.
Call us. We’re right here.
Ext. 1307 Storrs Campus
860-679-2877 Statewide – 24 hours
800-852-4392 (CT toll-free)
For more information, contact: Gary Alger at gary.alger@uconn.edu