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Show News Monday •September 22, 2008 A5 Suicide Prevention Week welcomes Elise West always been a part of her life and has helped hei get through heartbreaking moments. The Salt Lake Tribune has said, "Elise's music is the quintessential example of what music is all about." West loves to perform at benefit concerts and is honored to sing at Suicide Prevention Week and to share her message through her music. Suicide is more than just something you read or hear about, and it is affecting UVU. Deaths by suicide are preventable; if you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK to get help. West has 38 years of piano experience. She has training in classical, jazz, composition pop, vocal, oboe and guitar. She has released three albums: Simplicity in 1995, Harvest Every year, a handful of students at UVU attempts sui- in 1998 and Passion in 2003. Katherine Zimmer, of the Peocide. Suicide Prevention Week will occur on our campus ple with AIDS Coalition, has said that West is "someone Sept. 22-26 to raise awareness of and to show support for who cares so deeply about humanity'and motivates others people struggling with suicide-related issues. to be the best they can be." As a part of Suicide Prevention Week, Elsie West will West has experienced many losses. Her younger brother be performing on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. in LI 502. Scott committed suicide at age 28; her older brother Bryan She has opened for many artists, such as Maureen McGov- died at age 39 from AIDS; and her best friend and mother ern and Shawn Colvin, and has been the guest artist at many passed away suddenly in February 2002. events, including Sen. Orrin Hatch's women conference These tragedies have driven West's- music. Music has and Ronald McDonald Foundation. B WHITNEY WAGNER^ News writer AVERAGE ANNUAL SELF-INFLICTED INJURIES IN UTAH BY AGE GROUP Total Utah Suicides in 2006: 329 The male suicide rate is 4.4 times higher than the female rate. Graph by Jordy Kirkman/ UVU Review These materials are based upon work supported by the Department of Health and Human services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services. 0 5-14 15-19 20-29 30-49 Age Group 50-69 70+ Graph by Jordy Kirkman/ UVU Review SUICIDE PREVENTION IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS National Suicide Prevention Lifeline . 1-800-273-TALK Utah Valley University Students Health Services 801 -863-8397 or 801 -863-8876 If you or someone you know is in a crisis call: Utah County Hotline ;; 801 -226-4433 i SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK i * September 22-26,2008 Suicide Prevention is Everyone's Business September 22-26,2008 FREE QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training 10:00 a.m. -10:50 a.m. - UVU Library LI 502 The Art of Grief ; The use of Expressive Arts in a Grief Support Group! ; This group is designed for those who are working through the loss of a significant relationship (i.e. death, divorce, dating, ect.). Student Health Services SC 221 Beginning Tuesday September 23,2008 3:00-4:30 p.m. FREE QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper training ining 12:00 p.m: -12:50 p.m. - UVU Library LI 502 ImMTHe TiiiftfAbout Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College" 12:00 p.m. -12:50 p.m. - UVU Library LI 502 Panel Discussion: The Impact of Suicide & Suicide Attempts 1:00 p.m. -1:50 p.m. - UVU Library LI 502 $ V FREE QPR Suicide Prevention * M Gatekeeper Training & showing the film "The Truth About Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College" free depression screening available Time & Location contact: Katie Young of Wasatch Campus for more information i * FREE Depression Screening "8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - SC 221 Student Health Services Department Orem Campus Brought to you by the Student Healt Services: for more information Additional information may be obtained by calling John Catlett ext. 8871 801-863-8397 or 801-863-8876 |