Suicide Awareness Week
September is National Suicide Prevention Month.
Keep reading to recognize signs of distress, respond to needs and concerns, and provide resources.
Make an impact!
Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Date: 11/01/2025
Location: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus
On-Site Registration Starts: 8:00 am
Program Starts: 9:00am
Location: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus
On-Site Registration Starts: 8:00 am
Program Starts: 9:00am
Join us!
Suicide Awareness Week Events
- Start the ConversationSeptember 8 | 11 am - 2 pm Breezeway
- What I Wish You KnewSeptember 9 | 11 am - 2 pm Breezeway
- Recognize and Respond: Know the SignsSeptember 10 | 11 am - 2 pm Breezeway
- Pizza Served! Click to RegisterChat with CAPS: "Ask A Therapist" PanelSeptember 10 | 4 pm - 6 pm Boca CAPS
- Hope Lives Here: Memory and Hope TreeSeptember 11 | 11 am - 2 pm Breezeway
- Connection is ProtectionSeptember 12 | 11 am - 2 pm Breezeway
1. RECOGNIZE
Recognize signs of distress
- Talking about killing themselves
- Looking for ways to kill themselves
- Visible scars
- Substance use
- No sense of purpose
- Anxiety or agitation
- Feeling trapped
- No sense of hope
- Withdrawal from social activities
- Anger or revenge
- Reckless or risky activities
- Dramatic mood changes
- Giving away prized possessions/seeking long term care for pets
- Changes to sleep
- Sudden improvement
2. RESPOND
Respond to needs and concerns
Remember CLASP!
Convey Care“We’ve been friends for a while now. How are you really doing?”
Listen and communicate without judgement“It sounds like you’ve been feeling frustrated.”
Ask directly about suicide“Are you thinking about suicide?”
Stay focused and present“I’m listening. Please keep going.”
Provide resources“Let’s call CAPS together.”
YoutubeRemember CLASP!Watch this video on how to CLASP
3. REFER
Refer them to resources
"It sounds like things are really tough right now. If you are feeling unsure about wanting to live, I would like to share information about the counseling center we have access to on campus. CAPS provides free and confidential support to students. Their number is 561-297-2277 and it works 24/7 in case students need crisis support after-hours. We can call them together, or we can walk to the CAPS office.”
Refer the person and bridge them to resources.
