This is an in-person event for the Freshmen of the NC State engineering program and any other interested engineering students. We’ll be talking about how to help oneself, and others, recognize signs of suicide, coping strategies, and fill out an individual response plan card for times when life explodes in one’s face. Because we all need that.
The topic for these university students is
Engineering Your Well Being at NC State and Beyond
Audience: For university students, high school students, RAs, sororities and fraternities, and community groups (like YMCA leader’s club).
Time: 1 hour, virtual or in-person
Description:
How do you know when you might need support? What coping skills can help you avoid getting to a place of crisis? When are you more likely to feel depressed or anxious and what can you do about it?
From coping tips and talking to a person who is stressed, to helping someone at risk for suicide get the help they need, this presentation will empower you with the words and actions to be the bridge to life.
Learning outcomes:
- How to know when a friend is at risk and what to say/do
- How to recognize when you are in crisis and help yourself
- Know times when young adults are more vulnerable to depression/anxiety
- Healthy coping skills and crisis prevention