September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic and an opportunity to shift public perception, spread hope, and ensure anyone affected by suicide has access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and seek help. Throughout the month of September, the UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center is hosting virtual training events and sharing life-saving information and resources from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Suicide Prevention Training Events

Select an event below for more information.

• QPR for Suicide Prevention
  • Thursday, Sept. 5, 8:30 to 10 a.m., via Zoom
  • Tuesday, Sept. 10, 12 to 1:30 p.m., via Zoom
  • Tuesday, Sept. 17, 3:30 to 5 p.m., via Zoom
  • Thursday, Sept. 26, 8:30 to 10 a.m., via Zoom
    
    
• VitalCog: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
  • Thursday, Sept. 24, 1 to 3 p.m., via Zoom
  • Thursday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., via Zoom
  • Tuesday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., via Zoom
    
    

Suicide Prevention Resources

Resources for Survivors
Download/print PDFs below.

• Self Care After a Loss
• Coping with Death by Suicide
• Survivor Support for Employees
• Strategies for Mindful Living: Suicide Prevention 101
  
  

Visit uab.edu/uabcares for additional suicide prevention resources for the UAB community. And click here to access the Suicide Prevention Awareness toolkit for assets to help UAB Cares share the message throughout the month of September.