Let's Walk to Prevent Suicide

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Published March 3, 2025

Mark your calendars for April 12, 2025. Join us for a walk for suicide prevention and/or help our team raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. 

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Buffalo Out of Darkness Walk for AFSP

Student Wellness has planned our second on-campus walk for suicide prevention. Collect your friends and make a team and join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We are also looking for volunteers to help with the event. 

Get more details about the walk

Suicide Intervention Resources

Learn the warning signs of suicide, how to help someone who is thinking about suicide, and who to talk to if you or someone you know is considering suicide.

Learn more about Suicide Intervention

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Now you can learn how to recognize the early warning signs of suicide, and get professional help for people who need it. QPR is an easy-to-learn process that helps you:

  • Question a person about suicidal thoughts
  • Persuade them to get help
  • Refer the person for help
Find a QPR Suicide Prevention Training

SOS for Higher Ed: Suicide Prevention for Students

Because mental health concerns often first appear between the ages of 18 and 25, it’s our goal to provide students access to the wide range of suicide prevention and mental health resources that are available to them during their time at the University at Buffalo.

SOS for Higher Ed: Suicide Prevention for Students is a 30-minute, self-guided online training that uses video and interactive learning to teach college students how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) if they are worried about themselves or a friend. 

This course uses real and diverse stories of mental health struggles and recovery to provide students with resources and actionable steps to: 

  • recognize signs of suicide risk 
  • encourage someone to seek help 
  • build strong peer connections 
  • foster positive mental well-being 

  • Click here and click "Create Account".
  • Enter your name, email address, and chosen password. Click "Create".
  • Enter the redemption code universityatbuffalo and click "Next".
  • View dashboard and choose SOS for Higher Ed for Students

If you are struggling now, help is available for UB Students. During normal business hours call Counseling Services and ask speak to a crisis counselor (716-645-2720).  If your emergency occurs after normal business hours, call 716-645-2720 and press option “2” to speak with a counselor or call Crisis Services of Erie County at 716-834-3131.  Other options are to call/text/chat 988 or text 741741 for support 24/7.

About Suicide

Suicide claims more lives than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among college students. The best way to prevent suicide is through early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of depression and other mental health conditions.

Short-term on campus mental health support

Counseling Services

Student Life

University at Buffalo
120 Richmond Quadrangle, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14261

Phone: (716) 645-2720; Fax: (716) 645-2175

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1st Floor Michael Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214