Module 6: Conclusion
ROBBY: Before you go, we want to thank you for participating today.
MATT: Yeah. You’re a big part of how people feel on campus. So when you do things like speak up when you hear offensive language, support friends who come out to you, and help classmates who are having a hard time… it goes a long way.
ROBBY: And if a friend—any friend—is struggling, you don’t have to handle it alone. You’ve got resources you can connect them to.
MATT: Having friends who care has made a huge difference for me here at school.
ROBBY: Me too. No matter where you’re coming from, I think we can all agree that a more supportive campus is a better place for everyone.
MATT: So thanks again for helping to make it that way.
ROBBY: See ya!
Resources
If you notice any of these things, it’s really important to ask directly if your friend has considered suicide. You can say something like, “Sometimes, when people are going through this kind of stuff, they may think about suicide or hurting themselves. Have you had any thoughts like that?”
If you ever think a friend is in immediate danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call someone:
- 911
- Campus police
- A crisis hotline
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1(800)-273-8255
- The Trevor Lifeline 1(866)-488-7386
- The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and young adults.
You don’t have to handle it alone. If a friend is struggling but doesn’t want to talk to a counselor, you may eventually have to drop it. But you can always call or go talk to someone you trust for advice, like the counseling center or mental health services office, a professor, a staff member, an RA, or campus police.
Certificate of Completion
This concludes the simulation LGBTQ on Campus for Students. Please select the link below to request a certificate of completion.