STAR Suicide prevention awareness and training
TRIGGER WARNING STATEMENT: This site presents information about suicide and suicide prevention.
STAR was created in 2020 by the UCC team as a prevention and awareness program to support individuals at risk for suicide and mental health concerns. STAR addresses the role of the helper and helpee in navigating difficult conversations about mental health, specifically suicide. To sign up for a STAR training, click the link below.
WHAT IS STAR?
STAR is a suicide prevention and mental health awareness and training initiative. STAR itself is an acronym focused on both the helper and helpee (person in need of support). Faculty, staff, students, alumnae, and family members can all benefit from learning about STAR and how to help.
Helper Helpee
See the clues See the clues
Talk and actively listen Talk and listen
Ask about suicide Answer the question honestly
Refer and follow up Receive the referral
WHY STAR
STAR is a program to encourage help seeking and the provision of help for those experiencing mental health needs. The aim is to engage, support, and respond. The University Counseling Center is promoting a Community of Care and prevention messaging. We are looking to you our campus members to actively partner in identifying students in need and share existing resources.
Sign up for a star training
Join UCC for an interactive suicide prevention training. As a community member trained in STAR you will have self management tools and resources to better equip yourself when speaking with someone who is in mental distress. This training will uniquely address both the helper and the helpee regarding each role in suicide prevention intervention. This is Rockets Caring for Rockets.
January 11, 2023
Time: 12:00- 2:00 pm
Location: Carlson Library 1005
January 31, 2023
Time: 3:00-5:00 pm
Location: Carlson Library 1005
February 22, 2023
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Location: Carlson Library 1005
March 23, 2023
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: Carlson Library 1005
objectives of star
- Raise awareness of suicide and suicide risk amongst the college student population
- Train campus partners in skills to manage their own emotional needs when engaging in stressful moments
- Use correct language about suicide
- Provide on and off campus supportive resources for referral and utilization
- Reduce the risk for suicide within our own campus population
- Destigmatize help seeking
What to know
Suicide is preventable.
- Suicide is defined as death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior.
- A suicide attempt is a non-fatal, self-directed, potentially injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. A suicide attempt might not result in injury.
- Suicidal ideation refers to thinking about, considering, or planning suicide.
Suicide impacts individuals of all socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, age range, ability, and geography. No one is immune to being impacted by suicide for themselves or those they know. This is a state of the human condition. Resources are available to support individuals struggling with their own mental health needs or contemplating suicide. Know what to do if you or someone you love needs help.
there is hope and help
Help is Available
Click here for additional Mental Health Crisis Resources
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 988
Crisis Text Line (text HOME) 741741
EMS 911
Counseling Center (students) 419-530-2426
Find a Survivor Support Group Here
ways to support star
- Attend a STAR Training STAR Training Sign Up
- Host a training for your class, organization, group, office, or department (min 10 required) Request STAR
- Promote and share STAR social media graphics and campaign information (media kit resources coming soon)
- Become a STAR Trainer (FY 24)
- Volunteer on a mental health UCC/Rocket Health Committee (contact Lauri.vanwormer@utoledo.edu for inquiry)
- Donate financially to the Counseling Center Foundation Search Account 2400922
financial and creative Contributors
Ohio Program for Campus Safety and Mental health (OPCSMH) (2020-2022) $10,000
The Ohio Wellness Campus Collaborative (2022) $35,000
Toledo NAMI Chapter
UToledo Theatre Department Professor Matt Foss Creative director and visionary
STAR Founders: Dr. La Tasha Sullivan, Amanda Jones, Dr. Cassandra Haas, Alexandria Carlson, and Valerie David