UW–Madison is committed to creating a safe space for learning and working and hopes to engage student support systems as part of that process. All students deserve a place to learn, grow, and succeed. However, mental health issues are a growing concern for college students and can impact a student’s academic and social experience.
Family, friends, faculty and staff can play a significant role in supporting student mental health and well-being. Join us in making UW-Madison a place where students can thrive.
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Recognize, Respond, Refer
Anyone can experience thoughts of suicide, and there's no typical way someone having thoughts of suicide will present to others.
Resources
There are many resources available on campus, in the local community, and online to support your mental health.
UW–Madison Training
The suicide prevention training builds capacity in UW–Madison students to intervene and offer support for their friends and peers.
Are You Having Suicidal Thoughts?
There are many reasons why you may feel the way you do. If you’re in crisis, there are support and treatment options available.
Never hesitate to call the UHS 24-hour crisis line at 608-265-5600 (option 9) or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255. If your situation is immediately life threatening, call 911 or get yourself to the nearest emergency room. If you need support, ask someone to come with you.
Help is available on campus. UHS offers no-cost and confidential mental health services for students and can connect you with further resources available on and off campus. Visit our getting started page for more information about your first appointment
There are also ways to help yourself get through crisis. Consider exploring the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Help Yourself page which has information on building and using a support network, making a safety plan, connecting with communities and finding stories of people like you.
Phone resources
UHS 24-hour crisis line at 608-265-5600 (option 9)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
Get Involved
Are you interested in helping with suicide prevention efforts? There are many opportunities available to make an impact.
Our Work
UHS Suicide Prevention promotes positive mental health among students and prevents suicide through collaborative, campus-wide efforts.
About Suicide
Accurate data, up-to-date research, and knowledge of effective strategies for intervention are all essential to our ability to prevent suicide.