Training, Healing and More Offered During Suicide Awareness Week

Suicide Awareness Week is here and the Tide Against Suicide program has a medley of information, activities and more starting Oct. 4.

This year’s awareness week offers more than just educational classes, said Director of the Counseling Center, Dr. Greg Vander Wal. The week features daily QPR (Question, Persuade Refer) classes with additional events scheduled. Most events are held at The University of Alabama Student Center, formally known as the Ferguson Student Center. Make sure to sign up for these events before space fills up.

Monday, Oct. 4:

• QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)
  • 2-4 p.m. in The University of Alabama Student Center Room 3104
• Dodgeball Kickoff Tournament
  • 5 p.m. at the UREC South Gym
  • $30 per team

Tuesday, Oct. 5:

• QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)
  • 1-3 p.m. in The University of Alabama Student Center Room 2408
• “Dear Evan Hansen” Movie Screening
  • CMX Cinemas Hollywood 16 Theater, 4250 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa. (Formerly known as Cobb Theatre)
  • Time TBD
  • Free admittance, popcorn and soft drink

Wednesday, Oct. 6:

• QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)
  • 10 a.m.–noon in The University of Alabama Student Center Room 2408
• Virtual Mental Health Brown-Bag: Suicide Prevention at UA
  • Noon–1 p.m. via Zoom
  • Discusses preventing suicide, why it matters, what to look for and more.
• “It’s Real” Screening — A Mental Health Panel
  • 6-7:30 p.m. at Ferguson Theater
  • Watch a short film made by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention followed up with a Q&A panel with mental health experts.

Thursday, Oct. 7:

• QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)
  • 10 a.m.–noon in The University of Alabama Student Center Room 3104

Friday, Oct. 8:

• QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)
  • Noon–2 p.m. in The University of Alabama Student Center Room 3104

Sunday, Oct. 10:

• Out of Darkness Walk
  • 2-4 p.m. at The University of Alabama Student Center Plaza
  • This event provides community, connection, healing and hope for survivors of suicide loss and those with lived experience.