Suicide Prevention
Dial or Text 988 for the National Suicide Hotline
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The following suicide prevention resources are available to help anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts. If you or someone that you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are many options for immediate support.
If you or someone you know is experiencing an immediate life-threatening emergency, call SHU Police at 724-830-4999 or dial 911 immediately.
Mental Health Crisis:
If you are experiencing a crisis that requires immediate attention you may speak with a counselor at any time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak with the counselor on-call, contact a member of the residence life staff or campus police (724-830-4999) who will connect you with the counselor. See also Local & National Crisis Resources for more options should you desire to talk with a crisis counselor outside of the campus community.
OUTREACH & PREVENTION PLAN
OUTREACH & PREVENTION PLAN
In addition to providing counseling services for students and consultation services for staff, the counseling center has fostered a number of suicide prevention efforts including outreach, education and suicide prevention trainings throughout the academic year. Programs are aimed at increasing awareness and improving suicide prevention skills. Programs such as Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training, are offered campus-wide and are available for staff, faculty, resident assistants and student. To request a training please Email Us.
The CARE Team meets weekly to identify students of concern and assist with getting the student connected to appropriate resources. See the Care Team webpage for more details on how and when to refer.
Within the first month of the fall and spring semesters, all students will receive an email from the Counseling Center with information about mental health support resources.
Additional Suicide Prevention Resources:
Additional Suicide Prevention Resources:
Check out the websites below on how to support suicide prevention efforts through helping yourself or someone you care about.
POSTVENTION PLAN
POSTVENTION PLAN
In the event of a campus emergency, the university maintains a protocol for communicating with students, faculty and staff. In addition, counseling and support will be made available to all students affected by such an event. For more information, please contact the Vice President for Student Affairs.
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