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Hey man, You know...I've been feeling really bad lately. I mean you know everything that's
been going on.
With my mom dying...Now my girlfriend just left me... My grades have been dropping man
and I... I don't know I just want to end it all.
[Thinking] Oh man! He's been feeling really depressed lately. I had no idea. Is he really
thinking about suicide? Oh crap... I should say something! What do I say that could help?
Put your big girl *** on!
I want a beer! You want a beer?! Let's go get a beer.
Dude why are you even thinking like that?!
Dude you should be happy. Like, put a smile on your face...
Don't tell me that crap!
Is it getting hot in here? Like it's really getting hot. We should leave, I agree. We
should get out of here.
Man up! Get over it! Everyone has bad days.
Why would you even say something like that? How do you think I would feel?
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa! [Sounds like a baby crying]
[Thinking] Okay so now that that's over... What could I say that would actually help?
Look! This is reality! You've got to be prepared for situations like this.
Who are you?!
[Points to shirt which reads "Recent QPR Trainee"]
Okay???
Just ask him directly, "Are you thinking about suicide?" Then persuade him to go get help
from counseling services.
I can do that?
Yes. Try it out!
I mean, you say you want to end it all. Are you really thinking about killing yourself?
Yea man.
I mean there's a lot of people that. I mean, they get counseling and it really does help
them out. Have you considered going to the counseling center?
No... I mean...Do I just...go?
Yeah, If you just. If you want I could go with you. That wouldn't be a problem.
Yea man. If you'll go with me, I haven't thought about it before, but yeah.
Yeah, definitely!
This video has been brought to you by The University of West Florida's Suicide Outreach
and Support program. QPR suicide prevention training is a free training available to UWF
students, faculty, and staff. Consider attending future QPR trainings in order to learn ways
to intervene in a suicidal crisis. Contact Dr. April Glenn for more information for future
training dates. UWF also offers free and confidential counseling services. If someone you know is
in distress, but is not an immediate threat to themselves or others please contact Counseling
and Psychological Services at 850-474-2420. Also consider calling the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. And that's 8255. However, if someone you know
is an immediate threat to themselves or others please call 911.