COUNSELING CENTER

Suicide Prevention Week September 10-15, 2012 

The Counseling Center is hosting a suicide prevention week beginning on September 10, 2012, The World Suicide Prevention Day.  This week of activities are designed to raise awareness that suicide is a major preventable cause of premature death on campus.  To culminate this week of activities, The Counseling Center Team will be joining with thousands of people nationwide to walk in AFSP's Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and we would appreciate any support that you give for this worthwhile cause. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 33,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent. Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible.

Donating online is safe and easy! Please click here to join our team.  See schedule of activities below:

QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention

The Counseling Center and the Buffalo State Cares Outreach Worker are now offering QPR training.  QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone for help.  See QPR Training Schedule below:

• Grant Resources
• Activities
• Community Partners
• QPR Training
• Evaluation
• College Students and Mental Health