Archives for September 10, 2021

Questions about the Fall 2021 RFS? Please check out this FAQ document. The document will be updated as needed if additional questions arise.

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.

It is easy during COVID-19 to feel concerned and frustrated. The worries of our world can challenge our mental health. Social isolation, mental illness, and difficult life transitions can play a role in suicide, and we know that connectedness and a sense of belonging can protect against suicide. Hope is available. Hope is a reality.

Today you can join us in creating hope for others by lighting a candle at 8 p.m. near a window to show your support for suicide prevention, to remember a lost loved one, and for the survivors of suicide. You can download a digital banner and candle from the International Association for Suicide Prevention in your preferred language for your social media page.

Want to learn how to #BeThe1To support someone thinking about suicide?
Sign up for QPR Training.

Friday, September 10 at 6 p.m. Central

Questions about training? Contact JJ at jdollarhide001@luthersem.edu.

For additional resources:
#BeThe1To
Take 5 to Save Lives
Help is Available. Hope is a Reality.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Stewardship Leader Program – InFaith Community Foundation Grant and the spring 2021 Funding Forward Class, we are recognizing National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with opportunities to learn how to Question, Persuade, and Refer individuals who might be struggling with mental health challenges like thoughts of suicide.

Due to staff scheduling conflicts during RFS and the first week of classes, the library will be closing at 4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays during the rest of September. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.