Wednesday, May 21, 2025
5/21/2025
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS SUICIDE PREVENTION PROJECT. - The Lawrence University Campus Suicide Prevention Project (LUCSPP) is a comprehensive approach to lowering suicide risk factors and enhancing protective factors, among Lawrence students. The two goals of LUCSPP are to (I) Strengthen Systemic and Sustainable Structures to effectively address the mental health needs of students particularly those at high risk; and (II) Change Campus Culture to reduce stigma, reduce suicide risk factors ingrained in the academic and social culture on campus, and promote awareness and use of mental health services. Our objectives are: (1) to implement project activities in a transparent and inclusive manner, drawing on perspectives and expertise of broad and diverse on- and off-campus constituencies; (2) to develop new and enhance existing training programs for campus personnel and students to recognize, respond to, and refer distressed students, support students affected by suicidal behavior of others, and respond in culturally competent ways; (3) to strengthen internal and external networking infrastructures; (4) to develop comprehensive, culturally appropriate educational outreach approaches tailored to the unique needs of our campus; (5) to monitor, evaluate, assess, and report on program activities to assure sustainability. Our students are socioeconomically diverse; hail from nearly every state; and 12% are international, representing over 50 countries. We will target the entire student body through comprehensive culturally competent approaches that address risk factors and promote life skills, resiliency, and social connectedness, particularly among students from diverse sub-populations at higher risk. We will reach work with key community mental health stakeholders to identify common concerns and share suicide prevention efforts, particularly with other local college campuses; existing and potential partners in crisis pre-., inter-, and postvention; and other organizations serving at-risk youth and young adults.
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