Nate Stodghill, a Kansas City area native and cast member of the ‘Real World: San Diego’ will speak about suicide prevention on Monday, March 18 at 7 pm in Student Union Multipurpose Room.

His message is based on his own experience in high school of losing a friend to suicide.  He will share his story and discuss how you can help a friend who may be struggling.  Stay after for the chance to meet Nate in person.

In the last year, 16% of UMKC students (and 19.9% of UMKC males) had suicidal thoughts – that’s about 2,500 students.  Of those, 47.8% sought help first from friends or family (60% for males with suicidal thoughts).  YOU may be the one a friend comes to when they are struggling.  Find out how to help them get the help they need!

More information can be found at http://www.umkc.edu/counselingcenter/documents/nate_stodghill_event_flyer.pdf.

Sponsored by the Counseling Center, Missouri Partners in Prevention, UMKC Psi Chi/Psychology Club, and UMKC Student Veterans Organization.  Data from 2012 Missouri College Health Behavior Survey