1 in 4 UNK Students have had suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives (NCHA,2024).
Suicide prevention starts with connection. THRIVE is an interactive suicide prevention training that equips college students with practical skills to recognize when a peer may be struggling, start supportive conversations, respond with empathy, identify safety concerns, validate feelings, and connect others with appropriate support and resources.
Take notice — Pay attention to signs that someone might be struggling
Have the conversation — Reach out and start a meaningful conversation
Respond with care — Listen without judgment and show you care
Identify needs — Ask about their needs and what support might help
Validate — Acknowledge their feelings and let them know its okay to not be okay
Encourage support — Encourage them to connect with trusted resources and people
Check out our schedule of trainings
If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, you are not alone.
Walk in or call the Counseling Center to connect with a counselor.
Call (308) 865-8248 and you can be connected with an on-call counselor for immediate support
Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support.
You don’t have to handle this alone.
