PRESENTATION: Suicide Prevention in a Digital Age
We live in a society that is interwoven with constant digital presence. Apps, devices, social media, news, and instant messaging keep us plugged in like never before. Though the intentions of creating technology were to connect us, they often become a distraction, and quite frankly, a disconnector. As a result, we're seeing loneliness, isolation, depression, and suicide rates increase like never before. Acknowledging that technology is here to stay for the long haul, we must answer the question: How can we use it to support those around us? Greg's presentation will equip students to be empathetic toward people who are experiencing suicidal ideation, explain just how common mental health struggles are, highlight key data among the college demographic, and uncover warning signs. Most importantly, students will learn a conversation tool called QPR in aiding the role of suicide prevention, and discover resources to help our friends, brothers, and sisters who may be suffering in silence.
Learning Objectives:
-Address the pros and cons of technology
-Analyyze key data among the correlation between digital usage and suicide rates
-Understand how common mental health struggles are and know that it's OK not to be OK
-Learn warning signs for those around you who may be having suicidal thoughts
-How to Help: Suicide Prevention Conversation Tool- Question, Persuade, Refer, (QPR)
-Discover important resources and support
-Know your role in suicide prevention
Audience: All college students, fraternity and sorority members