What's New?

SPRC Announces a New Web Based Resource for Universities and Colleges

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center's (SPRC) new Colleges & Universities Web pages were created to support campuses to begin, improve, and sustain a public health effort to prevent suicide and promote mental health on campuses. The new pages feature sections on Campus Data and Developing a Campus Program, which includes information on the use of a comprehensive, multi-strategy approach; engagement of a mental health planning task force; data-driven strategic planning; selection of "best practice" programs; and evaluation of program results. Users also can access helpful resources and research findings related to campus mental health promotion and suicide prevention.

More information can be found on the SPRC Web site at http://www2.sprc.org/collegesanduniversities/index

Stay up to date on the latest suicide prevention efforts and events that are taking place in Missouri. Click on http://www.dmh.mo.gov/cps/issues/suicide/calendar.htm for more information.

Please check this page regularly for up-to-date information concerning college student suicide and related issues.

Is your campus trying to promote an event for mental health and/or suicide prevention efforts? Would you like to post your even on this page? Please email mastersj@missouri.edu to post your event.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: LGBT Report
Suicide Risk and Prevention for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) has released Suicide risk and prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Written by SPRC staff and reviewed by experts in sexual and gender minority issues, suicide, and suicide prevention, and by youth, this publication addresses the special concerns related to suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. This paper paper outlines recommendations for helping to reduce suicidal behavior among LGBT youth, and includes a resource appendix and an extensive bibliography.
This new paper may be downloaded from the SPRC site at http://www.sprc.org/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf

THE TREVOR PROJECT LAUNCHES NEW SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN
The Trevor Project, the non-profit organization that operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, will launch its first-ever social marketing campaign in conjunction with National Suicide Prevention Week, which is sponsored by the American Association of Suicidology, Sept. 7 through 13, 2008. The “I’m Glad I Failed” campaign, developed by Better World Advertising, seeks to educate LGBTQ youth about The Trevor Helpline and raise the consciousness of broader audiences to the potentially life-shattering consequences of intolerance.

For more information, visit http://www.TheTrevorProject.org/ImGladIFailed.

Resources for Returning Veterans

The Lifeline website now has several pages featuring information specifically for veterans including:

To access these pages, visit: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans/