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          Suicide is complicated and tragic, but it is often preventable. We can decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student, staff, and faculty knowledge and adaptive attitudes about help-seeking and reducing the stigma of mental illness, as well as acknowledging the importance of seeking help or treatment. Knowing the warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors can help save lives.

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          A main service provided by The Suicide Prevention Program Are REACH© Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings. These trainings help faculty, staff, and students Recognize warning signs, Engage with empathy, Ask directly about suicide, Communicate hope, and Help Suicidal individuals to access care and treatment.

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Home / Prevention And Intervention / Special Populations / Students With Disabilities

Students With Disabilities

Disabilities can increase suicide risk among college students. Students with physical, emotional, or cognitive disabilities, like all college students, are at risk for suicide. Research has shown that the risk for suicide is higher if the disability is less visible. Unfortunately, the complexity of understanding the unique needs for college students with disabilities may lead to overlooking risk factors for suicide such as:

  • The absence of caretakers while learning to become increasingly self-sufficient,
  • The severity and visibility of a disability,
  • Holding persistent beliefs of achieving full health and/ or ability, and
  • A disability that is acquired.
  • An unwillingness to seek help because of mental health stigma
  • A denial of the disability
  • Feelings of conflict between one’s self-concept and one’s disability
  • Stopping medication or treatment for a disability

Suicide Risk Increases with experiences such as:

  • Prejudice or discrimination
  • Problems with developing or maintaining independence
  • A recent loss (e.g., death or break-up)

See Suicide Prevention Brochure for College Students with Disabilities

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The Ohio State University Suicide Prevention Program
305 Annie & John Glenn Avenue
PAES Building, A424
Columbus, Ohio 43201
suicideprevention@osu.edu

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