Information taken from the August 2023 EAO Supervisor Newsletter

September is National Suicide Prevention Month.  While you can visit this link to learn more about suicide prevention and access resources, below are some helpful dates and timeframes to remember:

• September is the National Suicide Prevention Month, and this is when the mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.
   
• National Suicide Prevention Week takes place on Sunday, September 10, through Saturday, September 16, surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day.  It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness.
   
• World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on September 10, and it is a time to remember those affected by suicide to raise awareness and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most.

Resources for Suicide Prevention

Supervisors and employees have access to free, confidential mental health support, management consultation, and access to trainings opportunities geared toward suicide prevention in the workplace and beyond. 

If you would like to learn more about supporting employed graduate students, faculty and staff around suicide prevention, reach out to the Employee Assistance Office at (608) 263-2987 or eao@mailplus.wisc.edu. 

For those who need help supporting students around suicide prevention, you may visit the UHS Suicide Prevention website to access training and education, or to help a student here.

Additionally, employees and managers can access free and confidential support through our EAO partner LifeMatters at (800) 634-6433 or www.mylifematters.com. Password: Bucky 1 for education and resources around suicide prevention. 

If you or anyone you know is at risk for suicide and wants to talk, you may call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 anytime.