You may be the first to notice when a student is experiencing mental health challenges, but you may not know how to approach them or what exactly to say. Just because you don’t have the clinical expertise doesn’t mean you can’t help. 

Knowing how to converse with students about mental health and suicidal ideation is a skill that all higher education leaders should have – and that’s why we’ve created Navigating Mental Health Conversations with Care: A Guide for Non-Clinical Faculty and Staff. 

In this resource, we provide:

• Simple conversation starters
• Ways to respond with genuine empathy
• A list of signs for identifying a student in crisis
• Tips for connecting students to care 

Designed for accessibility and action, the guide empowers non-clinical faculty and staff members to approach students with care and provide in-the-moment support that can make a life-changing difference.

Download the guide.