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Learn About Alex's Workshops
One of Many Stories: Building Awareness & Hope in Suicide Prevention
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Develop a deeper understanding of the personal impact of suicide by hearing Alex’s lived experience, highlighting the ripple effects on individuals, families, and communities.
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Learn to identify the warning signs of suicide, along with the key risk and protective factors to better understand when someone might be at risk.
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Gain practical skills to compassionately and directly ask someone if they are having thoughts of suicide, ensuring the conversation is supportive and nonjudgmental.
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Examine how personal storytelling can challenge stereotypes, reduce stigma, and encourage open discussions about suicide and mental health.
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Understand the influence of stigma on help-seeking behaviors and learn actionable strategies to confront the stigma surrounding suicide.
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Learn various local, national, and online resources available for suicide prevention, equipping participants to provide or seek help effectively.
Unfiltered: Navigating the Realities of Mental Health & College Life
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Hear Alex’s experiences with mental health challenges and the loss of loved ones to suicide, gaining valuable insights into coping, healing, and advocacy.
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Explore evidence-based techniques and practical strategies for managing the stress, demands, and unpredictability of college life.
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Enhance mental health literacy by examining key concepts, including common mental disorders, their symptoms, risk factors, etc.
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Review the leading mental health issues affecting young adults today, with a focus on their impact within the college environment.
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Learn effective ways to support loved ones experiencing mental health challenges, including communication techniques and recognizing signs that require intervention.
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Discover and review a range of university, local, online, and crisis resources to equip students with tools for immediate and ongoing support.
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