UNM Suicide Awareness WeekPresenting Seven Days of Events for The University of New Mexico Community
Mental health conditions impact millions of Americans' lives daily. Friends and family members are left to navigate an often confusing and complex issue. But there is hope. Suicide is largely preventable. Many effective programs, services and strategies exist and help is available.
While we continue to persevere amidst an unprecedented health crisis, we can, as one UNM community, take this opportunity to come together to improve our understanding of mental health.
The UNM HSC Well-Being Coalition is proud to bring you a week of activities focused on suicide awareness and prevention. This annual campaign aims to educate and inform our community about the warning signs and prevention of suicide. It also strives to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and encourages the pursuit of mental health assistance, because going to therapy should be as normalized as going to the gym.
Keep scrolling for a full breakdown of this year's events or download our brochure here.
We invite the UNM Community to come together to fight suicide. Bring your friends, family members and coworkers as we walk side-by-side to honor those lost and to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.
Vendor fair and food trucks!
Donations will benefit the Agora Crisis Center.
Participation is free!
Give a suggested donation of $15 or more to benefit the Agora Crisis Center and you will receive an HSC Wellness Sling Bag.
Feeling overwhelmed by the activities this week? Visit with Agora volunteers providing this safe, cozy space for supportive listening.
Gather in person and virtually to honor those we have lost and those left behind at two campus moments of silence and a candlelight vigil.
Cross-Campus Moment of Silence @ 12p.m.
Virtual event honoring all of those who have taken their own lives and those who grieve, with remarks from UNM Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO, UNM Health System, Douglas Ziedonis, MD, MPH. CLICK HERE TO JOIN ON ZOOM
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
HSC Campus Moment of Silence @1 p.m. - please arrive by 12:50 p.m.
In person outside of the Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center
Honoring the memory of physicians and health care workers lost and remembering their invaluable contributions to the health of our communities
Streaming live on the UNM Health Sciences Facebook page
Suicide Awareness Week Closing Candlelight Vigil @ 7:45p.m.
Bring your digital candle and join us. CLICK HERE TO JOIN ON ZOOM
An introduction to the public health issue of suicide and how we can work toward a more suicide safe community of hope. Presented by Molly Brack, Director, Agora Crisis Center
Advance Registration Required CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Registration confirmation will include webinar link & instructions
Presented by Molly Brack, Director, Agora Crisis Center
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Learn the physical, behavioral and emotional signs that indicate someone is experiencing emotional distress and strategies to provide support. Presented by Melissa McConnell-Hand, MA, LPCC, Counselor, UNM Hospital Employee Well-Being Program; Skip Murphy, Director, UNM Hospital Pastoral Care-Spiritual Care and Education; Bob Stice, Clinical Director, Outcomes, Inc.
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Peer Support provides a fast and secure way to obtain support when experiencing a normal reaction to stressful events. Learn what programs are available and how to connect with a Peer Supporter. Presented by Raven E. Cuellar, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Office of Professional Well-Being, UNM School of Medicine and Steve Nuanez, Manager, UNM Hospital Employee Well-Being Program
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The impact of suicide on our healthcare workers and strategies for individual resiliency. Presented by Alisha Parada, MD, Associate Professor, UNM School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine Division
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Anyone anticipating a mental health crisis can create a tool to help them stay safe. The crisis may involve anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, or any other kind of emotional distress. A plan to recognize when we are entering a crisis can help to reduce risk and enhance coping and may help to provide the person at risk with a sense of control and empowerment. We will discuss how to create a simple safety plan for your self, or to help someone else who may be at risk. Presented by Molly Brack, Director, Agora Crisis Center.
Advance Registration Required CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Registration confirmation will include webinar link & instructions
Tiffany I Leung, MD, MPH, FACP, FAMIA, Asst Professor, Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, Maastricht University, The Netherlands; Open to UNM HSC & UNM Community. More info coming soon
The UNM HSC Well-Being Coalition is a collaboration of representatives from Agora Crisis Center, UNM Benefits & Employee Wellness, Sandoval Regional Medical Center, UNM Health Sciences Administration, UNM Health Sciences Wellness Program, UNM Hospital Employee Well-Being Program and UNM School of Medicine Office of Professional Well-Being.
