Recognizing and Helping Distressed Students Luke Henke, Psy.D. UIUC Counseling Center

Learning Objectives Identify signs of distress in advisees Identify campus/community resources Identify sources of further knowledge, training, and support

National Data -Depression affects more than 19 million adults per year, but the majority of college students with depression do not receive treatment. -Suicide is the 2 nd leading cause of death amongst college students -1,088 suicides occur at colleges every year - that's roughly 7.5 per 100,000 students. ( based on estimated 14.5 million enrolled) -1 in 12 college students has actually made a suicide plan at some point and 1.5 out of every 100 have actually attempted it. -Twice as many young men, ages 20-24, commit suicide, compared with young women. In teens, ages 17-19, the ratio is even more skewed, with suicide claiming nearly five times the number of young men. -In the general population, 1 in 20 are at risk of dying from a suicide attempt -ACHA STUDY, 2002, SAMSA 2010

How do you know a student is in distress? What have you seen in your office?

Signs of Distressed Students - Depression

Understanding Suicide Risk

Suicide Prevention Program The University of Illinois takes the issue of suicide very seriously and wants to ensure the safety of the campus community. SIR Program has been active since Collaborative team developed to address these issues. The Counseling Center and McKinley Mental Health Department provide these four sessions free of charge or students can chose to see a community professional. In the event that the University is presented with a credible report that a student has threatened or attempted suicide, engaged in efforts to prepare to commit suicide or expressed a preoccupation with suicide, that student will be required to attend four sessions of professional assessment. These sessions are designed to foster the students’ willingness and ability to maintain a reasonable concern for their own self welfare. Confidentiality All records associated with the reported incident are kept separately by the Suicide Prevention Team. The Suicide Prevention Team is staffed by the Counseling Center and McKinley Health Center. All records associated with the mandated assessment are protected by federal and state laws regarding confidentiality.

Resources - Kognito At-Risk for College Students is a 45-minute, interactive, online-program integrating innovations and research in neuroscience, learning theory, and game technology to provide an effective and highly engaging learning experience ui.kognito.com demo

Resources Counseling Center 206 Turner Student Services Bldg. du McKinley Health Center 313 McKinley Health Center Crisis Line 24 hours a day Trained Volunteers

Resources – Counseling Center Location: – 2 nd Floor of Turner Student Services Building (610 East John Street) Call at 7:50 AM to get a same-day initial appointment – (217) – Crisis line for after 5 PM or weekends: (217) Confidential and safe environment

Resources National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Suicide Incident Referral Form Suicide Prevention Program Suicide Myths and Facts