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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">To</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">: Wellness
Program Participants </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Re</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">: Suicide
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">Suicide Prevention Month<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The month of September is designated as Suicide Prevention Month. Everyone can play a role in preventing suicide by decreasing the stigma related to the topic of suicide and
increase awareness about suicide prevention. Suicide is complicated and tragic but often preventable meanwhile it is still the 10<sup>th</sup> leading cause of death overall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/5-action-steps-for-helping-someone-in-emotional-pain?utm_campaign=shareNIMH&utm_medium=Portal&utm_source=NIMHwebsite"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="623" height="312" style="width:6.493in;height:3.25in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D7A955.82ABA400" alt="How you can make a difference in suicide prevention? Learn about what to do if you think someone might be at risk for self-harm by reading these 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain:"></span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ASK: “Are you thinking about killing yourself?”
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It’s not an easy question but studies show that asking at-risk individuals if they are suicidal does not increase suicides or suicidal thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KEEP THEM SAFE: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reducing a suicidal person’s access to highly lethal items or places is an important part of suicide prevention. While this is not always easy, asking if the at-risk person has a plan and removing
or disabling the lethal means can make a difference.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BE THERE: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Listen carefully and learn what the individual is thinking and feeling. Research suggests acknowledging and talking about suicide may in fact reduce rather than increase suicidal thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HELP THEM CONNECT:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Save the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number (1-800-273-TALK) and the Crisis Text Line (741741) in your phone so they’re there if you need them. You can also help make a connection
with a trusted individual like a family member, friend, spiritual advisor, or mental health professional.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">STAY CONNECTED: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Staying in touch after a crisis or after being discharged from care can make a difference. Studies have shown the number of suicide deaths goes down when someone follows up with the at-risk person.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information and resources, please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UCR Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program">https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program</a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UCR Healthy Campus Mental Health subcommittee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://healthycampus.ucr.edu/sub-committees/mental-health"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://healthycampus.ucr.edu/sub-committees/mental-health</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mental Health Fireside Chats</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://healthycampus.ucr.edu/sub-committees/mental-health/podcasts"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://healthycampus.ucr.edu/sub-committees/mental-health/podcasts</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UCR Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mentalhealth.ucr.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://mentalhealth.ucr.edu/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Know the Signs - RUHS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.suicideispreventable.org/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://www.suicideispreventable.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We hope you find these tips and resources helpful.
</span>The <a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/about-us/workplace-health-wellness/wellness">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Faculty/Staff Wellness Program</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> remains committed to the health and well-being of the campus community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Jacqueline Leslie, MPH</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#767171">Wellness Program Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#767171">Workplace Health & Wellness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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