'Big cultural change' needed to prevent campus suicides
Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington associate professor Jennifer Stuber about suicide prevention on college campuses. Last week, the Washington state Senate passed a bill that would fund suicide prevention programs at colleges across the state.
Stuber is faculty director for Forefront Suicide Prevention at the UW.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact one of these resources.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Hotline available 24/7. Online chat also available.
741741
Text from anywhere in the U.S. with a trained crisis counselor. Available 24/7.
Forefront Suicide Prevention (UW)
Information, training, and resources. Not a crisis line.
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Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming.
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Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, Seattle Now
Andy Hurst is a senior producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. He produces in-depth interviews for the show, in addition to Seattle Now's evening episode, which highlights the top stories of the day from the KUOW newsroom. Andy has produced interviews on a wide array of topics, and he’s especially drawn to stories about public health, science, and arts & culture.
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