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Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being: Evidence-Informed Recommendations for the Graduate Community (2021)
Provided by the Council of Graduate Schools and The JED Foundation, this report was created from surveys and examination of qualitative data derived from campus focus groups in order to create an evidence-based framework to guide the development of campus-wide, systemic approaches to graduate student mental health and well-being.
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Kognito Health Simulations
Kognito offers simulation training that can be used to assist faculty, staff, and students in developing the appropriate techniques for having meaningful, impactful conversations with students in distress. A number of articles and studies provide a substantial evidence base for their program. One article from the Journal of American College Health concluded, “Kognito training appears…
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Support for Suicidal Individuals On Social and Digital Media (SAMHSA, 2018)
This toolkit is designed to help community managers understand: What to look for concerning suicidal content in an online community, When to respond to community members who have made statements related to suicide, and How to approach situations with at-risk individuals so that a community member can be connected to the appropriate resources.
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Healing the Academy: Addressing Mental Health Disparities Among Underrepresented Graduate and Professional Students (2022)
From the School of Medicine Center for Health Disparities Research at the University of California Riverside comes this report that examines the effects on the mental health of underrepresented graduate students (UGSs) posed by hostile academic structures and offers recommendations for improving the mental health of UGSs.
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Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? You’re not alone. The Veterans Crisis Line is here for you. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.
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#chatsafe: A Young Person’s Guide for Communicating Safely Online About Suicide (Orygen, 2023)
There is a lack of evidence about safe and helpful online peer-to-peer communication about suicide, and there is little guidance available to help young people safely discuss suicide online. This project aimed to develop a set of evidence-informed guidelines that could help young people communicate safely online about suicide.
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988lifeline.org: Veterans & Service Members
For those that serve or who have served, crises can be heightened by their experiences during military service. If you’re a veteran or service member and in crisis, these resources can help.
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Suicide and Social Media: A Tipsheet for Parents and Providers (AAS, 2019)
Mental health, non-suicidal self-harm, and suicide themes on social media continue to be an issue both youth and adults face on a daily basis. Experts recognize that youth engagement with social media includes positive and negative aspects, and the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) aims to help maximize the benefits while reducing any potential harm.…
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Samaritans’ Media Guidelines for Reporting Suicide
Samaritans, based in the United Kingdom, provides this extensive website with guidance for reporting on a variety of suicide-related situations. There is guidance on how to properly interview family members that have been affected by the suicide of a loved one. Additionally, they provide guidance on how to properly cover the topic of suicide in…
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The Real Warriors Campaign
The Real Warriors Campaign encourages help-seeking behavior among service members, veterans, and military families coping with invisible wounds.
Resources
This resource library is a compilation of publications and websites that are related to suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, and mental well-being promotion. Use the dropdown to browse by category or click the Resources link in the navigation for an easy-to-browse option.