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Making sense of student suicide: Prevention and response Jessalyn Klein, Ph.D. Counseling & Psychological Services Psychologist & Suicide Prevention Coordinator

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Making sense of student suicide: Prevention and response

Jessalyn Klein, Ph.D.Counseling & Psychological Services

Psychologist & Suicide Prevention Coordinator

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Agenda

Scope Risk

Factors

Protective

Factors

Warning

SignsResponding

Making sense of student suicide

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U.S. 10th leading cause of death1

• 2nd for youth*

Scope

College student suicide2

~ 7 per 100,000~ half the rate for age-matched, non-students

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National College Health Assessment UNC Charlotte3

• 7% seriously considered suicide

• 1.5% attempted

• 85% felt overwhelmed by all they had

to do

• 37% felt so depressed it was difficult

to function

• 62% felt overwhelming anxietyScope

Cont’d

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Risk Factors4

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Behavioral

&

Biopsychosocial

• Mental health

disorders

• Substance abuse

• Trauma

• Family history

• Chronic illness

Sociocultural

• Isolation

• Marginalization

• Limited help-

seeking

• Barriers to

treatment

access

• Exposure to

suicidal

behavior

Environmental

• Loss

• Lethal means

• Exposure to

violence

• Victimization

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Protective

Factors5

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Personal

• Resilience

• Coping/life

skills

• Self-esteem

• Purpose

• Hope

Sociocultural

• Belief system

discouraging

suicide

• Community

• Responsibility

& caretaking

Environmental

• Connectedness

• Accessible

health care

• Exposure to

violence

• Victimization

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Warning Signs6

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I Ideation

S substance abuse

P purposelessness

A anxiety

T trapped

H hopelessness

W withdrawal

A anger

R recklessness

M mood changes

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Responding:

Prevention

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• PrimaryPrevent disease/injury before it

occurs• Eductation

• Environmental safety

• SecondaryReduce impact of existing

disease/injury• Self-care

• Early intervention

• TertiaryDecrease impact of ongoing illness• Ongoing treatment

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Responding:

Primary

Prevention

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Campus Wide• Decrease the impact of risk factors

• Build up protective factors

• Public health approach

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Risk Factors4

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Behavioral

&

Biopsychosocial

• Mental health

disorders

• Substance abuse

• Trauma

• Family history

• Chronic illness

Environmental

• Loss

• Lethal means

• Exposure to

violence

• Victimization

Sociocultural

• Isolation

• Marginalization

• Limited help-

seeking

• Barriers to

treatment

access

• Exposure to

suicidal

behavior

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Protective

Factors5

Making sense of student suicide

Personal

• Resilience

• Coping/life

skills

• Self-esteem

• Purpose

• Hope

Environmental

• Connectedness

• Accessible

health care

• Exposure to

violence

• Victimization

Sociocultural

• Belief system

discouraging

suicide

• Community

• Responsibility

& caretaking

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Responding:

Secondary &

Tertiary

Prevention

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Your Role• Spot warning signs

• Share your concern directly

• Encourage them to talk

• Don’t keep secrets

• Provide resources:

• National Suicide Prevention

LIFELINE

• Referral to CAPS

• 80% of those who complete not

seen by a counselor4

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Responding:

Secondary &

Tertiary

Prevention

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Your Role• Share concerns with a supervisor

• Consult CAPS

• Mary Alexandar Rd & Cameron Blvd.

(704) 687-0311

caps.uncc.eduTips when concerned about a student

• On-call counselor business days, 8-5

• After-hours emergencies• Campus Police: (704) 687-2200

• CAPS ProtoCall

https://caps.uncc.edu/home/concerned-about-student
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Responding:

Gatekeeper

Training

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• Faculty/Staff in ideal positions to notice signs

and be “gatekeepers”

• Get prepared to notice and refer

• Gatekeeper trainings save time in the long

run

• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

QPR trailer

• Kognito At-Risk for Faculty & Staff

Kognito Trailer

http://players.brightcove.net/2621289355001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5099328229001
https://vimeo.com/35019671
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Accessing the Simulations

More information at CAPS Website: At-Risk Simulation

Access Kognito at: https://kognitocampus.com

Create Your Account

• Enrollment key for faculty/staff: uncc89

• Enrollment key for students: unccharlotte

Questions: contact Dr. Jessalyn Klein

• (704) 687-0311

• [email protected]

Also, “Tips & Resources” to help promote

https://caps.uncc.edu/counseling-and-consultation-services/risk-simulation-training
https://kognitocampus.com/
mailto:[email protected]
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