Learn more about Suicide Awareness Month at bit.ly/unmsuicideawareness
This exhibit addresses the topic of suicide, exploring it through artistic expressions and educational materials. These materials may be emotionally challenging or triggering for some individuals. While the intention is to raise awareness, foster understanding, and encourage dialogue, we understand the importance of personal well-being. Please exercise self-care and consider your emotional readiness before engaging with the exhibit. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or needs immediate support, please reach out to one of the resources posted below and throughout the exhibit.
September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. The UNM HSC Wellness Consortium is proud to host this exhibition to raise awareness about suicide and suicide prevention, to share important resources, and to spread hope to people affected by suicide.
UNM undergraduate students painted these pictures in response to being asked to paint an image of hope for Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. We hope that as you make your way through the gallery, you see and feel the hope expressed by our students. Their art challenges us to recognize that we are not alone, we are part of a community, and help is always available. Their art reminds us of the love and the good that is in this world.
Learn more about Suicide Awareness Month at bit.ly/unmsuicideawareness
All presenters will be in-person (DOH may have one in person and one online).
Presentations and speakers will be live in HSLIC, Room 428.
Presentations can also be seen in one of these viewing rooms:
UNM Hospital 1 South (Administration) Large Conference Room
UNM Hospital HOPE Building (Bradbury) Willow Conference Room
Bring your lunch and join us!
Naja Druva, LPCC (she/her) Lead Suicide Prevention Coordinator New Mexico Department of Health - Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau
Dylan Pell (he/him) Mental Health Epidemiologist New Mexico Department of Health - Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau
New Mexico residents die from suicide at a nearly 80% higher rate than the nation. This discussion will provide data framing suicide as a public health issue in New Mexico and how we can come together as a community to prevent suicide, support ourselves, and help those around us.
View Recording Here Suicide Fact Sheet Suicide Prevention
Richard Miskimins, MD Trauma Medical Director, UNM Hospital Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery
Understand how firearms contribute to suicide in New Mexico, and how suicide by firearm contributes to total rate of firearm violence in New Mexico.
Desiree Woodland Retired teacher, writer and author of I Still Believe
Desiree will lead an interactive quiz /discussion about mental illness and suicide, and share a portion from her survivor story called Child Loss, Suicide Grief and Hope.
Molly Brack, M.A.
A basic discussion on how to talk with someone at risk of suicide and to help them plan to stay safe.
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer.
Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response protocol to help someone in crisis. These are three simple, but powerful steps. Learn how to use them properly and you can save a life from suicide.
QPR training participants will learn from a team of Certified QPR Gatekeeper Instructors:
Friday, September 1
Daytime Course: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Instructors: Reed Vawter & Tracey L. Briggs
Tuesday, September 5
Daytime Course: 1-2 p.m.
Instructors: Carlotta Abeyta & Tracey L. Briggs
Nighttime Course: 4-5 p.m.
Instructors: Vanessa Roybal & Adrianne Tenorio
Wednesday, September 13
Daytime Course: 10-11 a.m.
Instructors: Vanessa Roybal & Tracey L. Briggs
Nighttime Course: 8-9 p.m.
Instructors: Adrianne Tenorio & Carlotta Abeyta
Thursday, September 21
Daytime Course: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Instructors: Jason Stafford & Leah Adent
Nighttime Course: 7-8 p.m.
Instructors: Vanessa Roybal & Adrianne Tenorio
Monday, September 25
Daytime Course: Noon-1 p.m.
Instructors: Jason Stafford & Adrianne Tenorio
Nighttime Course: 4-5 p.m.
Instructors: Vanessa Roybal & Tracey L. Briggs
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.