The Ohio State University

SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM

  • Spring ’20 REACH© Trainings are CANCELED

    We canceled all previously scheduled REACH© Trainings for the duration of the Spring 2020 semester. We are unfortunately also unable to accept any new training requests until further notice, although we anticipate doing so as campus restrictions are lifted. We will communicate further updates and information about our request process as we are able. Click… [Read More]

    Spring ’20 REACH© Trainings are CANCELED

  • 2020-2021 Peers Reaching Out (PROs) Applications AVAILABLE NOW

    PROs, undergraduate REACH trainers, accept a tremendous responsibility to become knowledgeable, effective, and professional advocates for suicide prevention. Their time and dedication to this important cause helps them to grow into strong leaders and trustworthy, self-aware individuals. PROs often reflect on their experience in this student organization as one of the most meaningful and transforming… [Read More]

    2020-2021 Peers Reaching Out (PROs) Applications AVAILABLE NOW

  • SOMEONE IS HERE

    If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or considering harming yourself, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 614-221-5445 (local). You can also text “4hope” to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

    SOMEONE IS HERE
REACH STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
PREVENTION INFORMATION

A simple conversation can save a life.


Knowing the signs of suicide is important in helping someone who may be at risk. By offering your understanding, reassurance and support, you can help your loved one or friend seek the help he or she needs.

PROGRAMS

We offer a variety of services for individuals, programs, departments and student groups. OSU Suicide Prevention works in conjunction with many partners to implement the programs and services. The services we offer include:

REACH

REACH Training

REACH is a suicide prevention training program offered to students, faculty and staff to learn the risks, warning signs and how to intervene to prevent suicide. Schedule your training today.

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RUOK? Buckeyes

RUOK? Buckeyes

RUOK? Buckeyes is an anonymous stress and depression questionnaire designed to identify students at-risk of suicide and encourage them to get help.

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REACH Re-cap

Kognito Training

This online, interactive gatekeeper training simulation for faculty teaches the common indicators of psychological distress and how best to approach an at-risk student.

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OUTREACH

The Ohio State University Suicide Prevention is involved in outreach and community engagement and encourages participation and support from the student community and wider public. Here's how to make a difference.

BUCKEYES SPEAK UP

I Am The Luckiest Person I Know

Anonymous “You are by far the most unlucky person I have ever known.” friends would tell me, with the best of intentions. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of that. Thanks, I think? Yet I was sure that 29 years of life’s unimaginable kicks to the gut and stabs in the back had taken its toll. I was almost filled to capacity… and then, like gasoline meshing with a lit match, life sucker-punched me the hardest I had ever been hit before. Life’s previous kicks and stabs were mere child’s play in … CONTINUE

Students, faculty and staff, as well as community members, can donate to Ohio State Suicide Prevention at GIVETO.OSU.EDU, fund 312040.

Ohio State Campus Suicide Prevention Program
PAES Building 4th Floor
305 W. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
suicideprevention@osu.edu