New suicide prevention program for students

March 9, 2020

University Relations

Being a student takes a lot of work. Stress, anxiety and the pressures of school and day-to-day life affect everyone. Whatever you’re struggling with — family pressures, school workload, relationship issues, grief, stress or financial concerns — it is easy to get overwhelmed, and you might not know where to turn for support.

An interactive screening program can help put you in touch with the right person or resource.

The interactive screening program is a safe and secure online tool that connects you to a counselor to learn more about how you can get support for mental health concerns. Here are some of the key principles of ISP:

Complete anonymity: Your user ID will be unique to you and can be anything you choose. Your identity will not be known to the counselor unless you choose to share it.

Personalized/interactive engagement with counselors: Instead of computerized feedback, you will receive a personal response to your questionnaire from a counselor at UAF Student Health and Counseling or the UAF Community Mental Health Clinic.

Connection and support: A counselor will respond to the experiences you share and provide you with the support you need, whether that be someone to listen or to help connect you to other services.

It’s as simple as click, connect and chat! If you are a student, please watch out for an email survey invitation. You can use the program at any time. Questions? Contact Stacey Schmitt, a licensed clinical social worker at Student Health and Counseling, at 474-7043.

This program is supported by the UAF Student Health and Counseling Center and the UAF Community Mental Health Clinic.