Youth suicide is a growing public health concern, and researchers, educators, and community organizations are working to better support young people before they reach a crisis point.
In this episode of the IU College Insider podcast, an interdisciplinary group of experts—a sociologist, a developmental psychologist, and a national foundation leader—discuss what research tells us about youth suicide prevention, the role schools can play in fostering connection and belonging, and what communities can do to support student well-being.
Featuring:
Anna Mueller, Luther Dana Waterman Professor of Sociology and Senior Research Program Leader, Irsay Institute
Tiffany Benjamin, B.A. ’02, CEO of the Humana Foundation
Natasha Chaku, Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, or is having thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and speak with a trained crisis specialist, 24/7.
Here at IU Bloomington, the crisis hotline is available to students 24/7 by calling:
812-855-5711