EVENTS:
9/5 – 9/7: BroncoBold Mental Health Awareness Games
9/5 at 7 pm – Football game at Albertsons Stadium
9/6 at 12 pm – Volleyball game at Bronco Gym
9/7 at 1 pm – Soccer game at Boas Soccer Complex
9/8: You Donut Know How Much You Matter
9:30 am – 12 pm on the Quad.
Start your day with a sweet treat and a reminder that You DONUT Know How Much You Matter. Grab ‘Here For You’ swag while you are there, and an events schedule to join us for the week of activities surrounding Suicide Prevention Week.
9/8: Chalk the Walk
All day at various locations on campus.
Grab some chalk and write an encouraging message for your fellow Broncos to let them know we have a strong community that is here for one another.
9/9: Here For You Fest
11 am – 1:30 pm on the QUAD.
Swing by and grab a snack or refreshment, get connected with different campus and community resources that benefit your mental health, or spend some time with our four-legged furry friends from Helping Idaho Dogs.
9/10: Campus Partner Day
All day at various locations on campus.
We are a community that cares. Various colleges and departments will be hosting their own outreach for a chance to make connections and gather mental health resources.
9/11: Muffins, Mental Health and Mini Horses
11 am – 1:30 pm on the QUAD.
Take a moment for yourself to grab a muffin and pet a mini horse in the name of mental health. Students will have the opportunity to take a FREE Mental Health Screening. Receive your results after completing the screener and connecting with a licensed professional. Get connected to mental health resources on campus.Â
9/12: Here For You Student Gatekeeper Training
12-1:30 pm at the Steuckle Sky Center (6th Floor).
Gain the skills to help prevent suicide and connect those in need with resources through the Here for You gatekeeper training
It’s okay to ask for help and lean on your friends, professors and resources. We are Here For You.
Campus Resources
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in people between in the ages of 10 and 44 in Idaho. Many people believe that talking about suicide will put the idea in someone’s head or make their thoughts of suicide more lethal. Research has taught us that not only is this a myth, but suicide is actually preventable. Explore some of the following resources to learn more. For more information on current suicide research, visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.