OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD) launches a collection of online resources to support college students and family members impacted by suicide or facing suicidal thoughts.
RENO, Nev., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD) — a leading provider of graduate student resources and master’s degree information online – has released a series of guidebooks for students and family members affected by suicide or struggling with suicidal thoughts. These resources cover multiple aspects of suicide awareness and prevention, including general risk factors, specific warning signs, how to support a student who may need help, and where a student can go should they need help themselves.
“Many students are reluctant to seek help when they experience suicidal thoughts.”
“Many students are reluctant to seek help when they experience suicidal thoughts,” said Kyle Darland, co-founder of OnlineMastersDegrees.org. “As an academic community, we need to create and share free resources with as many students as possible, and let each student know it’s ok to use those resources whenever they feel the need to do so.”
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), approximately 24,000 college students attempt suicide each year; an estimated 1,100 lose their lives. However, the AFSP contends that many suicide attempts remain non-fatal due to strong prevention and postvention measures.
“Suicide prevention and awareness programs should be ubiquitous in college, both on campus and online,” said Darland. “The more counselors, advisors and mentors that college students can reach out to when facing suicide or experiencing suicidal thoughts, the more students we can potentially save.”
OMD’s suicide awareness and prevention guidebooks feature expert insights from psychology, student counseling, social work, mental health and higher education professionals. Each resource is free and available online at the following locations:
Suicide Awareness & Prevention: Support for Grad Students & Their Families — https://www.onlinemastersdegrees.org/student-resources/suicide-awareness-and-prevention/Supporting Graduate Students with Mental Health Resources — https://www.onlinemastersdegrees.org/student-resources/mental-health-graduate-students/Graduate School with a Mental Illness: A Guide to Success — https://www.onlinemastersdegrees.org/student-resources/graduate-school-with-a-mental-illness/
About OMD
OnlineMastersDegrees.org began in 2020 to support online learning at the master’s level. Our user-friendly, research-backed content helps students find scholarships, resources, financial aid, and connect with accredited colleges and universities across the country.
Media Contact
Kyle Darland, OnlineMastersDegrees.org, 1 775-234-8689, contact@onlinemastersdegrees.org, https://www.onlinemastersdegrees.org
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