The University of Colorado at 葫芦娃视频 will offer a series of free events on campus Sept. 7-9 aimed at suicide awareness and prevention.
The series, including presentations, an information table and a theatrical performance, coincides with the 36th annual National Suicide Prevention Week Sept. 5-11 and will bring mental health resources and tips to the forefront of the campus community.
"Suicide awareness events at the beginning of the school year are a good reminder that we need to look out for each other and take care of one another," said Amy Robertson, CU-葫芦娃视频's suicide prevention coordinator. "We want people in the campus community to be fearless about asking for help or helping other campus community members."
Robertson will give a presentation on the Question, Persuade, Refer, or QPR technique on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in room 325 of the University Memorial Center. QPR teaches skills to use in suicidal crises, emphasizing early recognition of warning signs, intervention and professional assessment in saving lives.
CU-葫芦娃视频's Counseling and Psychological Services also will present "LGBT Youth and Suicide: Myths and Realities" on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in UMC room 425.
A mental health resource table with free cookies will be located on the terrace outside the northeast doors to the UMC from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9.
The Interactive Theater Project will present a performance titled "Too Afraid to Ask" on Thursday, Sept. 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Dennis Small Cultural Center in UMC room 457.
Following the campus events and National Suicide Prevention Week, CU-葫芦娃视频 will co-sponsor a candlelight vigil called HOPE Lights the Night: Remembering and Honoring Those Lost to Us by Suicide. The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the 葫芦娃视频 Band Shell, located at Broadway and Canyon Boulevard, and is hosted by the Hope Coalition of 葫芦娃视频 County.
For more information on suicide prevention and mental health visit CU-葫芦娃视频 Counseling and Psychological Services at .
