Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and Strategies for Supporting College Students with Suicidality

College is supposed to be exciting. A fresh start. New friendships. Big dreams.

But for many students — and the people who love them — it can quietly become something else entirely.

Behind dorm room doors and glowing laptop screens at 2 a.m., there are students who feel deeply alone. Students who are overwhelmed by academic pressure, financial stress, social comparison, identity struggles, and the heavy weight of expectations. Students who begin to wonder if they matter. Students who feel so isolated and unloved that they may be tempted to end their own lives.

If you are a college student, you may recognize this feeling.
If you’re a parent, you may fear it.
If you’re a faculty or staff member, you may worry you’ll miss the signs.

And that fear — the not knowing — can feel paralyzing.

The Silent Crisis on Campus

Undergraduate years are often portrayed as the “best years of your life.” But for many, they are some of the most emotionally intense years they will ever experience.

Students face:

• Academic rigor that feels relentless
• Pressure to succeed and define their future
• Loneliness in the middle of crowded campuses
• Financial stress
• Relationship challenges
• Mental health struggles that may surface for the first time

When these challenges compound, a student can begin to feel hopeless. And hopelessness, when left unaddressed, can become dangerous.

The cost of ignoring these realities is heartbreaking. At worst, it can mean death by suicide. At best, it can mean years of silent suffering, isolation, and preventable mental health struggles.

But there is another path.

What If We Were Prepared?

What if students walked onto campus equipped not only with a class schedule, but with tools for emotional survival?

What if parents understood the warning signs and knew how to respond without panic or shame?

What if professors, advisors, and staff felt confident in their role as gatekeepers — able to recognize risk factors and intervene realistically and compassionately?

This is exactly what “Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and Strategies for Supporting College Students with Suicidality” is designed to address.

This focused webinar helps undergraduate students, prospective students, parents, and higher education professionals understand the risk factors and warning signs of suicidality among college students — and, just as importantly, how to realistically intervene.

You won’t leave feeling overwhelmed.
You’ll leave feeling equipped.

What You’ll Gain from Attending

By participating in this event, you will:

• Learn the warning signs and risk factors of potential suicidality on college campuses
• Understand your role as a suicide gatekeeper within your community
• Gain practical knowledge on how to intervene when concerns arise
• Become familiar with national and local suicide prevention resources
• Feel more confident having difficult — and life-saving — conversations

Knowledge replaces helplessness with action.
Preparation replaces fear with clarity.

And sometimes, one informed conversation can change — or save — a life.

Meet Your Presenter: Joey Harmon

Joey Harmon earned his Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Texas, a CACREP-accredited institution. He is a National Certified Counselor with the National Board of Certified Counselors, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, and a Registered Telehealth Provider in Florida.

Mr. Harmon works with clients across the lifespan — including children, pre-adolescents, teenagers, and adults — and is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Child-Centered Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Training, Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents, and Brainspotting.

Importantly, he brings extensive experience working directly with undergraduate populations. He served students at the University of North Texas through roles with the Center for Leadership & Service and the Student Money Management Center, provided counseling services to UNT students during his master’s practicum, and has continued working with collegiate populations throughout his career. He also currently serves on the advisory board for the HCU chapter of Phi Kappa Psi, mentoring and supporting undergraduate members in leadership development and mental health awareness.

This is not a theoretical presentation.
It’s grounded in real experience with real students.

You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone

Whether you are preparing to enter college, currently in the middle of it, parenting through it, or serving students professionally, you deserve guidance, clarity, and tools.

The reality of suicidality on college campuses is heavy.
But silence and avoidance make it heavier.

Education creates hope.
Preparation creates protection.
Conversation creates connection.

If this topic touches your heart — or keeps you up at night — this webinar is for you.

Register Today

Take the step that could make all the difference.

Join us for “Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and Strategies for Supporting College Students with Suicidality” and become part of a community that chooses awareness over fear and action over silence.

👉 Register now to secure your spot and gain the tools that could help save a life.

Because when we are informed, attentive, and willing to intervene, sorrow does not get the final word.