Terriers Connect Suicide Prevention Training for Students

Terriers Connect is a two-hour, interactive training program designed for students and a variety of campus personnel (e.g., faculty, residence life staff, academic advisors, student groups, etc.) hosted by Student Health Services. A Terriers Connect gatekeeper training session includes: Review of college student mental health statistics and facts; discussion of suicide and mental health warning signs; instruction on how to refer students to mental health resources on campus; review of effective communication and relationship-building skills; discussion of typical emotional reactions experienced both by students in crisis and responding gatekeepers; group participation in experiential exercises. This session is a hybrid offering: Register to attend in person or via Zoom.