You Can Help! Prevent Suicide.

You Can Help! Prevent Suicide

You Can Help! Prevent Suicide. is a bystander intervention program that enables students to help fellow students experiencing emotional distress and/or thoughts of suicide. Through this program, students will:

• become familiar with some basic facts related to college student mental health,
• understand the warning signs of emotional distress and suicide,
• be prepared to support someone in emotional distress or crisis,
• learn how to refer fellow students to the appropriate resources, and
• understand some strategies for increasing resiliency and engaging in self-care.

This program is intended for all students interested in how to best support their peers.

Questions or Concerns

For questions, concerns, or to request a training for your student group, please contact Lori Bokowy at labokowy@uwm.edu

Please submit this form to indicate your interest in training. Sign up for the session that best fits your schedule. You will then receive a confirmation with a room assignment. As the training includes some group discussion, a minimum of 4 individuals must be registered to hold the training.

You Can Help! Prevent Suicide Sign Up Form.