{"676337":{"#nid":"676337","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Community Invited to Come Together During Georgia Tech Suicide Prevention Week\u202f","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENobody is alone at Georgia Tech \u2014 even in moments of loneliness, feeling overwhelmed, being immobilized by fear, or believing that one cannot go on. This is the message behind \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/suicide-prevention-week\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Suicide Prevention Week\u003C\/a\u003E, taking place from Sept. 9-13. The campus community is invited to come together to support each other, understand mental health, and learn how to help prevent loss of life to suicide.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany individuals who experience thoughts of suicide experience loneliness. It\u0027s one of the major risk factors for suicide. This year\u0027s theme, Nobody Walks Alone, was chosen to bring awareness to this experience of loneliness and to help our students know that they do not have to go at it alone and there are many allies and resources on campus,\u201d said Dr. Andrew Stochel, Psychologist and QPR Coordinator in the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Mental Health Care and Resources\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/new-data-emphasizes-the-correlation-between-loneliness-and-student-mental-health-302150373.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2024 study\u003C\/a\u003E conducted by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.activeminds.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EActive Minds\u003C\/a\u003E confirmed the correlation between loneliness and poor mental health outcomes. Key findings indicated that nearly 65% of college students report feeling lonely, and that students who feel this way are over four times more likely to experience severe psychological distress.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSuicide prevention is important to college campuses, as young adults are a population at particular risk for suicide,\u201d Dr. Stochel said. \u201cThe struggles of adjusting to college, taking on more responsibility as a young adult, and pursuing academic success are very challenging when they are all put together and place students at increased risk for suicide and mental health difficulties.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe events taking place throughout \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/suicide-prevention-week\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESuicide Prevention Week\u003C\/a\u003E are designed to help students through these challenges by providing education and tools to promote resilience and encourage community. Events will include the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.activeminds.org\/programs\/send-silence-packing\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESend Silence Packing exhibit\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp; QPR trainings, \u201cspeed friending\u201d (think speed dating, but for friends!), and more activities to help students engage with others, connect to campus resources, and learn about ways to reduce their risks and improve their overall well-being in all \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/content\/dimensions-wellness\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEight Dimensions of Wellness\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the hallmarks of Georgia Tech\u2019s Suicide Prevention Week is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/outreach-programs\/qpr-training\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EQPR training\u003C\/a\u003E. QPR stands for \u003Cem\u003EQuestion\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EPersuade\u003C\/em\u003E, and \u003Cem\u003ERefer\u003C\/em\u003E, which are three simple steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. This is one of the easiest ways the campus community can help support those who are struggling with their mental health.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe skills you learn in QPR training can be used in a lot of situations, whether a person is stressed or distressed,\u201d said Carrie Shepler, QPR Instructor and Assistant Dean for Teaching Effectiveness in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIn a situation where someone does have suicidal ideation, it\u2019s important to recognize that I am absolutely not qualified to fix that problem. Instead, it\u0027s about finding my role in that situation and helping find people who are qualified to help. My job is to get them to the people that can help and to let them know that I care.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOffering QPR training both virtually and on campus is just one of many ways that Georgia Tech demonstrates its commitment to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/focus\/wellbeing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecultivating well-being\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E (SEWB) supports this initiative by offering programs, services, and events designed to encourage students\u2019 holistic well-being through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/wellbeingroadmaps\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECultivate Well-Being Action and Transformation Roadmap for Students\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is also examining how our institutional culture offers both protective factors for mental health, as well as barriers. For example, reducing the amount of suicide contagion can help minimize triggers for students,\u201d observes Luoluo Hong, Vice President for Student Engagement \u0026amp; Well-Being. \u201cIn addition, we want to rethink how we can support excellence and celebrate achievement without generating toxic positivity or an unhealthy emphasis on exceptionalism. The reality is that the path to success is often paved with failures \u2013 that is how we can learn to grow and thrive.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditional mental health resources are listed on the Center for Mental Health Care and Resources \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/resources\/students\/student-mental-health-resources\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E. Students also have access to four free virtual counseling sessions per year without a referral through Georgia Tech\u2019s partnership with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/app.uwill.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUwill\u003C\/a\u003E, a third-party provider of supplemental resources and services.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties and need immediate support can call the Center for Mental Health Care and Resources at 404.894.2575 or visit Suite 238 in the Smithgall Student Services Building during business hours (Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.). After-hours support is available through the same phone number by selecting the option for the after-hours counselor. In an emergency, call \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Campus Police\u003C\/a\u003E at 404.894.2500 on campus or 911 off campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditional sponsoring departments for Suicide Prevention Week include: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECampus Recreation\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentengagement.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Student Engagement\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Teaching and Learning\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gradpostdoc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStamps Health Services\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESTAR Services\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellnesscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWellness Empowerment Center\u003C\/a\u003E. Other sponsoring organizations include \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/active-minds\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EActive Minds\u003C\/a\u003E, Campus QPR Instructors, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.medlifemovement.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMEDLIFE\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sga.gatech.edu\/undergrad-exec\/well-being\/mental-health\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Government Association Mental Health Student Coalition\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/suicide-prevention-week\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efull list of Suicide Prevention Week events\u003C\/a\u003E can be found on the Center\u2019s website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESuicide Prevention Week is a national movement aimed at bringing awareness to this leading cause of death and inspiring people in their communities to learn how they can play a role in helping save lives. 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