Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Marshall University seeks to create an expanded Suicide Prevention Program that will systematically create a campus environment that is stronger and safer for all students, staff, and faculty. Multiple academic and campus departments are involved, including; Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Public Health, Nursing, the Student Counseling Center, College of Health Professions Behavioral Health Center, the LGBTQ Office, and the Athletic Department. Additionally, various departments at other higher learning institutions in West Virginia will become partners in this effort. The Inter-Collegiate Partnership will take place with Marshall University-SPEAC and smaller schools that cannot meet the match standard of the GLS: Wheeling University, West Liberty University, Davis & Elkins College, Mount West Community and Technical College, Bridge Valley Community and Technical College, Glenville State University, and a statewide organization Collegiate Recovery program. Trainings will be offered to increase knowledge on how to make a safer campus and how to provide services to students experiencing mental health issues and possible crisis. QPR training will be provided to increase awareness of the issues and to help participants recognize behaviors that are indicative of suicidal ideation. QPR will also provide participants with information about how to respond to students at risk for suicide. Suicide is currently the second leading cause of death among college age students in the U.S. The goals and objectives for the MU-SPEAC are as follows: to develop knowledge and education among campus administrators and leadership through presentations and trainings on the importance of suicide prevention; to educate the community of students on the Marshall University campus and on our partner campuses as well. Gatekeeper training with targeted groups of students, staff, faculty, and community stakeholders, as well as offered to parents of Marshall University students during orientation. Other elements of the Gatekeeper training include helping participants to identify depression and other mental health issues; to educate participants about the warning signs of suicide and the intervention process using Mental Health First Aid; to develop and to build a lasting and solid infrastructure for the MU-SPEAC Prevention Plan. The Marshall University SPEAC Program will follow the model outlined by the Jed Foundation CampusMHAP, using evidenced-based data driven trainings and education to demonstrate the use of best practice methods. Options for virtual or face-to-face trainings will be offered for a variety of trainings to include: Mental Health First Aid, QPR, SafeTALK, START, Teachable Moments Brief Intervention, CAMS, TF-CBT, and a joint conference (HESPC) which will be a first for West Virginia higher education schools.
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