Approximately 10% of college students report thinking of suicide at any given time. Dr. Meggen Sixbey has been working with people considering suicide for 20 years. She shares how she got into this work, how she counsels people who are thinking about suicide, and why reaching out to someone who won’t judge and will truly listen can be so helpful in coming through a suicidal crisis.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts below are some resources to help:
UF Counseling & Wellness Center Suicide Prevention Resources
Alachua County Crisis Center
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week
The Trevor Project
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Livethroughthis.org
CWC Groups (Peer Support)

Approximately 10% of college students report thinking of suicide at any given time. Dr. Meggen Sixbey has been working with people considering suicide for 20 years. She shares how she got into this work, how she counsels people who are thinking about suicide, and why reaching out to someone who won&rsquo;t judge and will truly listen can be so helpful in coming through a suicidal crisis.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts below are some resources to help:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://counseling.ufl.edu/resources/suicide/">UF Counseling &amp; Wellness Center Suicide Prevention Resources</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/CSS/CrisisCenter/Pages/CrisisCenter.aspx">Alachua County Crisis Center</a></li>
<li><a href="https://afsp.org/keepgoing">National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/">The Trevor Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a></li>
<li><a href="http://livethroughthis.org/">Livethroughthis.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://counseling.ufl.edu/services/groups/#peer">CWC Groups (Peer Support)</a></li>
</ul>

CWC Talks is a podcast devoted to honest conversations about mental health and wellness in college and beyond. Episodes feature a variety of topics relevant to undergraduate and graduate students, from racism to managing panic attacks to developing resources for hard times. 

CWC Talks is a podcast devoted to honest conversations about mental health and wellness in college and beyond. Episodes feature a variety of topics relevant to undergraduate and graduate students, from racism to managing panic attacks to developing resources for hard times.&nbsp;

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