Signs of Suicide (SOS) is an online training developed by the creators of MindWise. SOS for Higher Ed includes two 30-minute, self-guided online training courses for students, faculty, and staff. The trainings include video and interactive learning to teach everyone on campus how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) in their role in suicide prevention.
SOS for Higher Ed uses real and diverse stories of mental health struggles and recovery along with modeled scenarios to provide all learners with actionable steps to help someone in need.
We encourage everyone in the UM community to take 30 minutes to learn:
To access the course:
If you are struggling now, help is available.
Counseling Center After Hours Line. If you (or a friend) are experiencing distress and need someone to talk with in the middle of the night or on the weekend, please call the Counseling Center’s main number, press 1 and you will be connected to a licensed therapist. Wait times may vary depending on demand. This service cannot change or schedule appointments. The after-hours crisis counselor is available when the Counseling Center is closed.
305-284-5511
Call/text/chat 988 or text 741741 for support 24/7.
If you have any questions about the online training, please contact Rene Monteagudo at Rmonteag@miami.edu.
Faculty and staff can consult the Faculty and Staff Guide on how to support students in distress.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To access the Lifeline, call 1-800-2737-TALK or visit Lifeline Chat.
The Jed Foundation, Facebook and the Clinton Foundation have collaborated to create a tip sheet on how to recognize suicide warnings signs.
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