On Air With Student Affairs
Season 3 Episode 6
No Aggie stands alone. Not the student who is struggling, or the friend who isn’t sure how they can help.
As part of the ongoing conversation about suicide awareness and prevention at Texas A&M University, this episode is a reminder that Aggieland stands together through good times and tough times, with a network of care, support and resources available year round.
On this episode of On Air with Student Affairs, host Elizabeth Drake sits down with mental health professionals from Student Life and University Health Services to talk through the signs that someone may be struggling and where to point them to next.
It can be difficult to know what to say to in these circumstances, and you might not have perfect words, but simply communicating that you care can go a long way. This episode will help give you the tools check-in on your friends, or yourself and recognize when it may be time to seek additional support.
The conversation also covers the harder moments:
- What to do when a friend asks you not to tell anyone they’re struggling with suicidal thoughts
- How QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) gives you a place to start
- What Tell Somebody, Student Life and UHS Counseling can do, including for students who are only trying to figure out how to support a friend
Don’t handle your toughest moments alone. There are so many people on this campus who want to help and support is within reach.
If you or someone you know needs help right now:
- Call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 24/7)
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
- TELUS Health Student Support: 866-743-7732
- If someone is in immediate danger, call 911
Learn more at tx.ag/NoAggieStandsAlone and Tell Somebody Reporting at tellsomebody.tamu.edu.
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