Listed below are a variety of resources available for colleges and universities to asist in suicide prevention on campus.
Active Minds on Campus Active Minds on Campus is a student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy organization designed for the college campus. Their website contains information and materials for student chapters of the organization, including fact sheets, a mailing list, and information on how to start a chapter. www.activemindsoncampus.org
CampusBlues CampusBlues is designed to facilitate student awareness and use of school resources. The site contains information for students about mental and emotional health issues and how to get help. www.campusblues.com
College Student Suicide This research article by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention discusses mental health issues a college student may experience, the seriousness of the issue of college student suicide, and the need for action to prevent the problem. The article is available through this link.
Finding Hope & Help: College Student and Depression Pilot Initiative This website provides information about Finding Hope and Help: the College Student and Depression Inititative, NMHS's efforts to address mental health issues facing college-age students, including pilot sites and parnter information. The site also contains links to brochures about depression and other mental health issues. www.nmha.org/camh/college/index.cfm
The Jed Foundation The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit public charity committed to reducing the youth suicide rate and improving the mental health safety net provided to college students nationwide. The site has a news section, a facts section, and a section for parents as well as students. www.jedfoundation.org
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in College and University Settings This paper from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center summarizes what is known about suicidal behavior among college students and recommends strategies to promote mental health and prevent suicide on campuses. The writing reflects the views of experts in the field of suicide prevention and proposes a blueprint for planning a comprehensive program. This article is available through this link.
Safeguarding Your Students Against Suicide A panel of leading experts from various disciplines convened in 2002 to participate in Expanding the Safety Net: A Roundtable on Vulnerability, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidal Behavior on College Campuses. This report is a guide to inform campus administrators and campus communities how to help prevent suicide among college students. This article is available through this link.
The Truth About Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College This web site contains information on how to order the video The Truth About Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College, as well as a downloadable facilitator's guide and feedback forms for viewers and facilitators. http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?page_id=05678008-958D-8476-7CD04234DBBBFC69
Ulifeline This site is designed by the Jed Foundation for college student use. The site contains a mental health library, drug information database, crisis center information, individual campus health service information, and an on-line self-assessment, as well as information on how to get help for a friend. www.ulifeline.org
What Do These Students Have in Common? This booklet from the National Institute of Mental Health describes how the stresses of college can lead to serious mental health issues, with information on symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to get help. This resource gives personal accounts of what it is like to live with depression and mental illness and tells people how to get help for themselves or someone they know. A copy of the booklet is available through this link or through this web site www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/students.cfm
