Suicide Prevention Programming Fall 2024
ACT to Prevent Suicide
This one-hour training discusses how to recognize signs of mental health distress in yourself and others, and how to ACT: Acknowledge, Care, and Tell. Basic skills and on-campus/crisis resources are discussed.
| Monday, Sept 9 | 12-1pm | CPS Conf Room 3208, 3rd floor Student Wellness Center |
| Thursday, Sept 19 | 4-5pm | CPS Conf Room 3208, 3rd floor Student Wellness Center |
| Thursday, Oct 10 | 9-10am | CPS Conf Room 3208, 3rd floor Student Wellness Center |
| Wednesday, Nov 13 | 12-1pm | CPS Conf Room 3208, 3rd floor Student Wellness Center |
MindWise Online Training
This 30-minute training teaches students how to recognize signs of distress/suicide and how to provide support and referrals.
- Go to digitalchalk.com and click "Create Account."
- Provide name, chosen email and password, click “Create.”
- Enter the redemption code: MSU then click “Next.”
- View your dashboard and choose your module:
Students: SOS for Higher Ed, Suicide Prevention for Students
Faculty/Staff: SOS for Higher Ed, Suicide Prevention for Faculty/Staff
- After completing the training, a certificate of completion will be mailed to you.
Mental Health First Aid
Become certified in Mental Health First Aid! This in-depth, 6-hour course will teach risk factors and warning signs of mental health concerns, along with a 5-step action plan to help someone with a mental health concern access necessary resources.
Faculty/Staff MHFA Sessions:
| Faculty & Staff MHFA training | Friday October 4 | Free Restistration |
Student MHFA Session:
| Student Fall MHFA training | Saturday Sept 28 | Free Registration |
QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer
This one-hour training uses the Question, Persuade, Refer model to teach facts about suicide, how to recognize or respond to someone who may have suicidal thoughts, and how to refer them for help.
Plase email the outreach team if you are interested in scheduling a QPR presentation.
Suicide Prevention with Active Minds
Active Minds is a student group whose mission is to promote mental health & wellness on campuses, as well as de-stigmatize mental health issues and counseling. The MSU chapter is advised by staff at Counseling & Psychological Services and hosts various wellness events and awareness campaigns throughout the year. If you're a student who would like to join or learn more, send us an email, we'd love to hear from you!
Project Connect
Project Connect is designed to help students foster connections by meeting in small groups of 4-6 students over six, 1-hour meeings. Learn more here!
Tips for Faculty & Staff
All of us at MSU are encouraged to support students' mental health, wellness, and overall well-being. The Faculty Committee for Student Mental Health has created a Faculty Guide for Student Mental Health. Student Success has also created Faculty & Staff Tools for Student Success to aid and empower our community in this endeavor. Additionally, the MSU Assist page can help faculty and staff direct students who may be in higher levels of distress.
There is HOPE & SUPPORT at MSU
A common contributor to suicidal thoughts and actions is untreated or undiagnosed depression. Many people don’t know that what they are experiencing is depression, or that effective treatment is available. Others who experience anxiety, substance use, other mental health disorders, and stressors due to life events also benefit from treatment and support.
Online Screening
MSU students have free access to an online, anonymous Mental Health Screening that helps you explore any symptoms you may have.
Self-Help Options
WellTrack provides informational and self-help modules on depression and anxiety, relaxation training, mood-tracking, and help with healthy sleep. Students get free access with their MSU NetID. Find WellTrack in your app store or at the WellTrack website.
Counseling, Medical, Substance Use, Well-Being
Counseling & Psychological Services provides free, confidential counseling.
Medical Services provides medical consultations and support for students who wish to manage medications locally or those who wish to consult about whether a medication could be helpful.
The Office of Health Advancement offers Wellness Coaching to those students who don’t have a mental health or counseling issue, but wish to gain support with wellness goals.
The INSIGHT Office and Center for Recovering Students offers support, assessment and treatment for students with substance use issues or those seeking substance-free activities and alternatives.
Comprehensive services including medical, counseling, nutrition, pharmacy, and dental are available to MSU students through University Health Partners.
Additional Student Support
There are many additional offices with dedicated staff members who provide support for student wellness and success!
Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success 406-994-7627
Dean of Students Office 406-994-2826
Dental Services 406-994-2314
Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons 406-994-5801
Fitness Center 406-994-5000
Institutional Equity 406-994-2042
Nutrition Services 406-994-4380
Office of Student Engagement 406-994-2933
Pharmacy 406-994-2311
TRiO Student Support Services 406-994-7474
VOICE Center 406-994-7069
Events & National Campaigns
Out of the Darkness Community Walk September 8, 2024
The 2023 walk raised over $30,000 with MSU teams raising over $5,000!
This annual event for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention raises money for suicide prevention, education, research, and advocacy. The Bozeman walks have raised well over $40,000 and is a great way to show community support for those impacted by suicide.
For questions, please contact the event organizer.
For more information on the event, visit the AFSP website
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has a great campaign called #KeepGoing, and offers many inspiring and educational Stories to Keep Going.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has great prevention information, including Empowering Everyone, which provides information on how almost anyone can support suicide awareness and prevention in virtually any setting.
