Suicide prevention
We know that most students will tell a friend first if they are contemplating suicide, which is why peer knowledge and skill on how to respond, display compassion, and appropriately refer our friends to the resources that can help them are vital. If you think someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, ask them directly. If you want support building the foundational communication skills for asking these questions or having difficult conversations, you can always make a free 1-1 appointment with a Peer Wellness Coach. If you know of a peer struggling with suicidal ideation, send a referral to the Suicide Intervention Program so that professional staff with this expertise can do an outreach!
LiveWell educates and engages our UW community on suicide prevention through the services, events, and resources below:
Services
LiveWell Suicide Intervention Program (SIP)
The Suicide Intervention Program (SIP) is an evidence-based prevention program that connects students to campus resources when incidents of concern related to suicidal thoughts and actions are shared with the University. Contact lwsip@uw.edu to make an appointment or referral.
SIP is not designed to intervene in an emergency. If you or someone you know is in an urgent situation and needs an immediate response, call 911 or the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Communication skills and Peer Wellness Coaching
Schedule a 1-1 appointment with a Peer Wellness Coach to further develop communication skills to navigate tough conversations.
Workshops
LiveWell supports the Husky community through workshops on protective practices for our mental-emotional health.
- Sleep Health workshop: Did you know that inadequate sleep can create and exacerbate mental health distress and illness? Learning the skills for restful and productive sleep is preventing suicide and other forms of mental distress.
- Mental Health workshop: Everyone can benefit from evidence-based strategies to improve our mental-emotional health, as well as learn skills to effectively manage adversity and stress.
Events
LiveWell periodically offers events throughout the year, including events in recognition with Mental Health Awareness Month each May. Stay connected via our event calendar, email list, and LiveWell Instagram.
Resources
We share digital and print educational materials throughout the year, for example, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month each September and Mental Health Awareness Month each May. Stay connected via our materials page and LiveWell Instagram.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: dial 988
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
The Trevor Project: Preventing Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Young People