REACH - Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention is a shared campus responsibility. Join the REACH^© movement! Save a life!

Anyone can help prevent suicide by learning the risks, warning signs, and how to intervene. REACH^©is the name of the OSU suicide prevention gatekeeper training program designed to help the OSU community prevent suicide by teaching faculty, staff and students how to:

Recognize warning signs
Engage with empathy
Ask directly about suicide
Communicate hope
Help suicidal individuals to access care and treatment

OSUSPP only offers REACH^© Trainings to university and student affiliated organizations, departments, colleges and programs. Participants who finish the training receive certificates and pins verifying their completion of the program.

Important Training Request Details:

Please submit ONE form per requested training date/time using the form below.
We experience a high volume of training requests every week – a minimum of 3 weeks advance notice is required.
We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work to fulfill your request and match one of our trainers to your date and time. We will contact you within two weeks of receiving your training request to confirm your status (if you do not receive an email from us, please follow up!).
The training is best experienced and designed to last the full 90 minutes. If your allotted time does not permit a 90-minute block, please contact the suicide prevention office to discuss options.
Please note that we are unable to personalize the REACH^© Training for groups, as the content is intended to be applicable for everyone on OSU’s campus. However, we encourage groups to make the training personal by asking questions and engaging in dialogue with our trainers!

Group REACH^©Training Request

Group REACH^© Trainings are designed for students, staff, and faculty, on the Columbus campus and regional campuses, who are a part of an organization, team, or department that would like to be trained together. Group trainings can be scheduled for groups that have at least 3 participants. The Suicide Prevention Program does not choose the dates/times/locations for group trainings. Rather, requestors must have a preferred date and time, as well as a secured location reserved (equipped with computer and projector), before submitting a request. Location reservations should begin at least 15 minutes before the actual training start time to allow for set up and participant sign in. Please email reach@osu.edu with any questions.

*NOTE: A minimum of 3 weeks advance notice is required. For the Columbus campus, we are currently only able to accept requests for dates after January 1, 2020. Thank you very much for your understanding!

Group Affiliation - What is the name of your group?

Please select your campus

Name

OSU Email

Phone

Where will your training be held? Please provide a space, computer, and projector for the training. Location reservations should begin at least 15 minutes before the actual training start time to allow for set up and participant sign in.

Preferred date and time for your 90 minute REACH training.
A minimum of 3 weeks advance notice is required. We are currently able to accept requests only for dates after January 1, 2020. Thank you very much for your understanding!

*NOTE: While it doesn't happen often, sometimes we need to ask requesters to rearrange their chosen training date and/or time due to limited trainer availability.

Preferred Date + Start/End Time

Estimated number of attendees. Enter numbers only.

What type of group training are you requesting?
Faculty / Staff / Graduate / Professional StudentsUndergraduate Students

Is there any pertinent information that the Suicide Prevention Program Office should be made aware of about your group in preparing for your training? If nothing, please leave this section blank.

How did you hear about Group REACH Trainings?

Please enter what you see in the image below:

Open REACH© Training Registration

Open REACH© trainings are designed for individuals on the main and regional campuses who would like to be REACH© trained but are not part of a group. For this type of training, The Suicide Prevention Program has pre-chosen dates, times, and locations, that students, staff, and faculty can register for and attend. If you are no longer able to attend after registering, please email reach@osu.edu within 48 hours of the scheduled training.

*All participants must be pre-registered in order to attend an Open REACH training. Trainings are scheduled separately for undergraduate students and staff, faculty, and graduate students. Please choose the correct training based on your status. Approximately one week prior to your date you will receive a reminder email and information about the exact location of your training.

*Please note that this course is 90 minutes in length.

Name (required)

OSU Email (required)

Phone (required)

Please select your academic status. (required)

What is your academic major(s), department, or office?

Please select a date for your R.E.A.C.H. training. (required)

If you are enrolled in ESHESA 2576 Leadership for Resident Advisors and are registering for this training for a class assignment, please check this box.

How did you hear about this Open REACH Training?

If you selected "Other" please specify

Please enter what you see in the image below:

*NOTE: A minimum of 3 weeks advance notice is required. For the Columbus campus, we are currently only able to accept requests for dates after January 1, 2020. Thank you very much for your understanding!

Open REACH© Training Registration