by Brianna Hoge

Regardless of sociodemographic background, college #students across the country struggle with #suicidalthoughts and #behaviors. According to the #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention, #suicide was one of the top nine leading causes of death for people in 2020.

Yusen Zhai, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Education and director of the UAB Community Counseling Clinic, emphasizes the importance of building awareness of #suicide and ways to prevent #suicide.

Leading #suicide trends

In a recently published paper, Zhai and his co-author looked at trends and prevalence of #suicide among college #students in the #UnitedStates during the #COVID #pandemic. The research found that #students who struggle with food insecurity are at elevated risk for #suicide.

UAB #students and employees have access to Blazer Kitchen, an on-campus food bank. Located at 1613 11th Ave. South, its mission is to increase food security in the UAB community by providing healthy food, resources and referrals. Those in need can register online for a time slot to minimize wait time.

“Food insecurity refers to the inability or limited ability to acquire safe and adequate nutritious food in socially accepted ways,” Zhai said. “Food, as part of physiological needs in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, is vital to survival and wellness for all humankind. #Collegestudents who struggle with food insecurity may experience distress and are unwilling to seek help due to #stigma, which can lead to #mentalhealthissues and elevated #suiciderisk.”  

#Mentalhealthconditions, such as depressive and anxiety symptoms, are also strongly predictive of #suicidalthoughts and #behaviors. The findings underscore the urgent need for ongoing #suicideprevention and targeted #mentalhealthcare.  

Improving one’s health should be mindful, according to UAB experts. They recommend limiting sources and amount of news intake, setting boundaries for discussion topics, reading a book, getting enough sleep, practicing mindfulness, and stretching to help with one’s #mentalhealth.

#James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleOrder your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy

http://www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com

During the week of Oct. 17-21, UAB will be hosting its inaugural Wellness Week, an institution-wide initiative that highlights the university’s commitment to the health and well-being of the UAB family. Throughout the week, #students, faculty and staff can attend events designed to help the UAB community prioritize rest, well-being, mindfulness, movement and good nutrition.

Being aware

Zhai says knowing the warning signs of #suicide could help save lives.

“Become aware of and stay attentive to warning signs of #suicide, such as prolonged sadness, loss of a loved one, termination of a relationship, and loss of financial security and employment,” Zhai said. “If you are experiencing #mentaldistress and contemplating #suicide, ask for help. There are resources to help you through tough situations beyond a friend or family member. Know whom to call when you are struggling.”

If someone is experiencing #mentaldistress, one can help by offering to stay with them while calling the #NationalSuicideandCrisisLifeline by dialing 988. Birmingham residents can also call a crisis line at 205-323-7777. 

Zhai says presence and support play a pivotal role.

The UAB community also can also find resources through the UAB CARES #SuicidePrevention Initiative.

Looking ahead

Although there have been concerns over the pandemic’s impact on #suicide among #collegestudents, the results from Zhai’s study revealed that the onset of the #pandemic was associated with a reduction in #suicidalthoughts and #behaviors.

“The findings suggest that certain #COVID-19 mitigation strategies might have protected #collegestudents from #suicidalthoughts and #behaviors,” Zhai said. “For example, governments and universities implemented various measures such as #mentalhealthservices, relief for federal #student loans, and academic accommodations and online instruction. It is also possible that some #students might experience less everyday stress and gain more support from families and communities during stay-at-home periods.”  

Moving forward, Zhai says, society has learned a lot about #mentalhealth during the #pandemic and emphasizes that ongoing #suicideprevention efforts are still essential due to the long-lasting psychological and socioeconomic effects of the #pandemic.

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(NEW YORK) — The #pandemic has taken a toll on all Americans’ #mentalhealth, but now, a new study from the #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention reports that more than 1 in 3 #highschool #teens dealt with poor #mentalhealth during the #pandemic, and 1 in 5 reported considering #suicide.

“Our study examined how recent #adversechildhoodexperiences, or #ACEs, are contributing to poor #mentalhealth and #suicidalbehaviors among #adolescents,” said Dr. Kayla Anderson, senior study author and expert with #NationalCenterforInjuryandPreventionControl.

Over 4,000 #teens participated in a 100-question online survey. Nearly 3 in 4 #teens reported at least one adverse #childhood experience — such as #bullying, loss of a #parent or violence — during the #pandemic.

Prior research has established a link between adverse #childhood experiences and an increased risk of chronic health conditions, changes in #behavior, #depression, #anxiety and #suicidalbehaviors.

Researchers asked #teens if they had experienced electronic #bullying, #teen dating violence, #caregiver loss, food insecurity, sexual violence or emotional abuse during the #pandemic.

#Students who said they had experienced one or two of these events were twice as likely to report poor #mentalhealth and three to six times as likely to report suicidal #behaviors. Meanwhile, #students who reported experiencing four or more of these negative experiences were 25 times more likely to report a #suicideattempt.

Experts said the changes in teen’s #mentalhealth may be related to stressors from the #pandemic.

“With #COVID-related threats to health, events in the news, and the accessibility of information online, it’s hard to insulate yourself from the #stress, and has been even harder to find stability, support and connection — which is what teens need most at this stage of their lives,” said Dr. Neha Chaudhary, chief medical officer at BeMe Health and #child and #adolescent #psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical #School.

Because #suicide has been the second-most common cause of death among those ages 10 to 14, #mentalhealthprofessionals say more research is needed to address the influence the #pandemic has had on #mentalhealth in this vulnerable population.

#James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleOrder your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy

 

http://www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com

Ways to help boost teens’ #mentalhealth

#Adults can help #teens and #children by creating safe environments free of #bullying, online harassment and violence, according to #mentalhealthexperts.

“#Teen #mentalhealth has become a public health emergency, and it’s time we started taking real, actionable steps to do something about it,” said Chaudhary.

According to experts, anyone can be an advocate for #adolescent #mentalhealth.

“We must connect struggling #adolescents to timely, effective care. Young people need all of the support we can give them,” Anderson said.

If you are experiencing suicidal, #substanceuse or other #mentalhealthcrises, please call or text the #988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You will reach a trained crisis #counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to 988lifeline.org.
https://standingabovethecrowd.com/2022/11/jamesdonaldson-on-mentalhealth-study-1-in-3-teens-reported-poor-mentalhealth-during-pandemic/

(NEW YORK) — The #pandemic has taken a toll on all Americans’ #mentalhealth, but now, a new study from the #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention reports that more than 1 in 3 #highschool #teens dealt with poor #mentalhealth during the #pandemic, and 1 in 5 reported considering #suicide.

“Our study examined how recent #adversechildhoodexperiences, or #ACEs, are contributing to poor #mentalhealth and #suicidalbehaviors among #adolescents,” said Dr. Kayla Anderson, senior study author and expert with #NationalCenterforInjuryandPreventionControl.

Over 4,000 #teens participated in a 100-question online survey. Nearly 3 in 4 #teens reported at least one adverse #childhood experience — such as #bullying, loss of a #parent or violence — during the #pandemic.

Prior research has established a link between adverse #childhood experiences and an increased risk of chronic health conditions, changes in #behavior, #depression, #anxiety and #suicidalbehaviors.

Researchers asked #teens if they had experienced electronic #bullying, #teen dating violence, #caregiver loss, food insecurity, sexual violence or emotional abuse during the #pandemic.

#Students who said they had experienced one or two of these events were twice as likely to report poor #mentalhealth and three to six times as likely to report suicidal #behaviors. Meanwhile, #students who reported experiencing four or more of these negative experiences were 25 times more likely to report a #suicideattempt.

Experts said the changes in teen’s #mentalhealth may be related to stressors from the #pandemic.

“With #COVID-related threats to health, events in the news, and the accessibility of information online, it’s hard to insulate yourself from the #stress, and has been even harder to find stability, support and connection — which is what teens need most at this stage of their lives,” said Dr. Neha Chaudhary, chief medical officer at BeMe Health and #child and #adolescent #psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical #School.

Because #suicide has been the second-most common cause of death among those ages 10 to 14, #mentalhealthprofessionals say more research is needed to address the influence the #pandemic has had on #mentalhealth in this vulnerable population.

#James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleOrder your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy

 

http://www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com

Ways to help boost teens’ #mentalhealth

#Adults can help #teens and #children by creating safe environments free of #bullying, online harassment and violence, according to #mentalhealthexperts.

“#Teen #mentalhealth has become a public health emergency, and it’s time we started taking real, actionable steps to do something about it,” said Chaudhary.

According to experts, anyone can be an advocate for #adolescent #mentalhealth.

“We must connect struggling #adolescents to timely, effective care. Young people need all of the support we can give them,” Anderson said.

If you are experiencing suicidal, #substanceuse or other #mentalhealthcrises, please call or text the #988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You will reach a trained crisis #counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to 988lifeline.org.
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Summary: A new meta-analysis study finds people engage in #self-harm and think about #suicide as a means of reducing some types of #stress. The perceived #stress release from embarking on destructive #behaviors indicates a potential for therapy and other types of intervention.

Self Harm

Source: #UniversityofWashington

Nearly one-fifth of #teens and young #adults engage in #self-injury, while just as many #teens seriously consider attempting #suicide. Both are considered a risk for #suicidalbehavior, but studies of why people harm themselves, or think about #suicide, haven’t been examined in a comprehensive way.

Now, a new meta-analysis of 38 studies finds consistent results and themes: that people engage in #self-injury and/or think about #suicide to alleviate some types of #stress; and that the perceived #stress relief that results from thoughts and #behaviors indicates potential for therapy and other interventions.

Over the past 10 years, researchers have started to ask people at risk of #suicide to complete surveys multiple times per day. This type of data allows for researchers to understand the thoughts, emotions and #behaviors that precede self-injurious thoughts and actions.

The #UniversityofWashington conducted the data aggregation of these types of studies involving more than 1,600 participants around the world. It was published April 28 in Nature Human #Behavior.

“Many researchers have been collecting this data and testing for the same finding, but there were mixed findings across studies. We wanted to see if we saw this effect when we combined these datasets,” said Kevin Kuehn, lead author of the meta-analysis and a UW doctoral #student in clinical psychology.

With #suicide a leading cause of death among #youth and the role of #self-harm, or non-suicidal #self-injury (NSSI), as a risk factor, Kuehn and his team wanted to look collectively at separate studies of NSSI and #suicidalthoughts.

By analyzing data of individual participants in these studies, the UW researchers found that high levels of emotional distress precede both #self-injury and #suicidalthoughts, followed by reduced #stress.

Researchers point to additional data on #suicide—that a majority of people who die by #suicide do not receive #mentalhealthtreatment, for example—and consistent findings from the meta-analysis that #stress precedes #self-injury.

They say this can inform prevention and intervention efforts, such as learning how to replace #self-injury and #suicidalthoughts with other means of reducing #stress.

“The good news is that we have effective #behavioral interventions, such as cognitive #behavioral therapy and dialectical #behavioraltherapy, which teach skills for managing intense emotions to replace self-injurious thoughts and #behaviors. Increasing access to these types of treatments is likely to reduce the prevalence of them,” Kuehn said.

#James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleOrder your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy

http://www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com

With #suicide a leading cause of death among #youth and the role of #self-harm, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), as a risk factor, Kuehn and his team wanted to look collectively at separate studies of NSSI and #suicidalthoughts. Image is in the public domain

One limit of the meta-analysis, researchers said, is that participants in the various studies were predominantly young white #women.

Further research into self-injury and related thoughts and #behaviors should focus on increasing the age, #gender and #racial and #ethnic diversity of study samples.

In addition, the meta-analysis found only modest evidence that #stress, while a connection to self-harm, could be used as a means for predicting when an individual might injure themselves.

Future studies could try to identify more precisely when and how #stress leads to self-injurious thoughts and #behaviors.

Self Harm
https://standingabovethecrowd.com/2022/11/jamesdonaldson-on-mentalhealth-thinking-about-suicide-and-self-harming-alleviates-stress/

Summary: A new meta-analysis study finds people engage in #self-harm and think about #suicide as a means of reducing some types of #stress. The perceived #stress release from embarking on destructive #behaviors indicates a potential for therapy and other types of intervention.

Self Harm

Source: #UniversityofWashington

Nearly one-fifth of #teens and young #adults engage in #self-injury, while just as many #teens seriously consider attempting #suicide. Both are considered a risk for #suicidalbehavior, but studies of why people harm themselves, or think about #suicide, haven’t been examined in a comprehensive way.

Now, a new meta-analysis of 38 studies finds consistent results and themes: that people engage in #self-injury and/or think about #suicide to alleviate some types of #stress; and that the perceived #stress relief that results from thoughts and #behaviors indicates potential for therapy and other interventions.

Over the past 10 years, researchers have started to ask people at risk of #suicide to complete surveys multiple times per day. This type of data allows for researchers to understand the thoughts, emotions and #behaviors that precede self-injurious thoughts and actions.

The #UniversityofWashington conducted the data aggregation of these types of studies involving more than 1,600 participants around the world. It was published April 28 in Nature Human #Behavior.

“Many researchers have been collecting this data and testing for the same finding, but there were mixed findings across studies. We wanted to see if we saw this effect when we combined these datasets,” said Kevin Kuehn, lead author of the meta-analysis and a UW doctoral #student in clinical psychology.

With #suicide a leading cause of death among #youth and the role of #self-harm, or non-suicidal #self-injury (NSSI), as a risk factor, Kuehn and his team wanted to look collectively at separate studies of NSSI and #suicidalthoughts.

By analyzing data of individual participants in these studies, the UW researchers found that high levels of emotional distress precede both #self-injury and #suicidalthoughts, followed by reduced #stress.

Researchers point to additional data on #suicide—that a majority of people who die by #suicide do not receive #mentalhealthtreatment, for example—and consistent findings from the meta-analysis that #stress precedes #self-injury.

They say this can inform prevention and intervention efforts, such as learning how to replace #self-injury and #suicidalthoughts with other means of reducing #stress.

“The good news is that we have effective #behavioral interventions, such as cognitive #behavioral therapy and dialectical #behavioraltherapy, which teach skills for managing intense emotions to replace self-injurious thoughts and #behaviors. Increasing access to these types of treatments is likely to reduce the prevalence of them,” Kuehn said.

#James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleOrder your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy

http://www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com

With #suicide a leading cause of death among #youth and the role of #self-harm, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), as a risk factor, Kuehn and his team wanted to look collectively at separate studies of NSSI and #suicidalthoughts. Image is in the public domain

One limit of the meta-analysis, researchers said, is that participants in the various studies were predominantly young white #women.

Further research into self-injury and related thoughts and #behaviors should focus on increasing the age, #gender and #racial and #ethnic diversity of study samples.

In addition, the meta-analysis found only modest evidence that #stress, while a connection to self-harm, could be used as a means for predicting when an individual might injure themselves.

Future studies could try to identify more precisely when and how #stress leads to self-injurious thoughts and #behaviors.

Self Harm
https://standingabovethecrowd.com/?p=10224

Summary: A new meta-analysis study finds people engage in #self-harm and think about #suicide as a means of reducing some types of #stress. The perceived #stress release from embarking on destructive #behaviors indicates a potential for therapy and other types of intervention.

Self Harm

Source: #UniversityofWashington

Nearly one-fifth of #teens and young #adults engage in #self-injury, while just as many #teens seriously consider attempting #suicide. Both are considered a risk for #suicidalbehavior, but studies of why people harm themselves, or think about #suicide, haven’t been examined in a comprehensive way.

Now, a new meta-analysis of 38 studies finds consistent results and themes: that people engage in #self-injury and/or think about #suicide to alleviate some types of #stress; and that the perceived #stress relief that results from thoughts and #behaviors indicates potential for therapy and other interventions.

Over the past 10 years, researchers have started to ask people at risk of #suicide to complete surveys multiple times per day. This type of data allows for researchers to understand the thoughts, emotions and #behaviors that precede self-injurious thoughts and actions.

The #UniversityofWashington conducted the data aggregation of these types of studies involving more than 1,600 participants around the world. It was published April 28 in Nature Human #Behavior.

“Many researchers have been collecting this data and testing for the same finding, but there were mixed findings across studies. We wanted to see if we saw this effect when we combined these datasets,” said Kevin Kuehn, lead author of the meta-analysis and a UW doctoral #student in clinical psychology.

With #suicide a leading cause of death among #youth and the role of #self-harm, or non-suicidal #self-injury (NSSI), as a risk factor, Kuehn and his team wanted to look collectively at separate studies of NSSI and #suicidalthoughts.

By analyzing data of individual participants in these studies, the UW researchers found that high levels of emotional distress precede both #self-injury and #suicidalthoughts, followed by reduced #stress.

Researchers point to additional data on #suicide—that a majority of people who die by #suicide do not receive #mentalhealthtreatment, for example—and consistent findings from the meta-analysis that #stress precedes #self-injury.

They say this can inform prevention and intervention efforts, such as learning how to replace #self-injury and #suicidalthoughts with other means of reducing #stress.

“The good news is that we have effective #behavioral interventions, such as cognitive #behavioral therapy and dialectical #behavioraltherapy, which teach skills for managing intense emotions to replace self-injurious thoughts and #behaviors. Increasing access to these types of treatments is likely to reduce the prevalence of them,” Kuehn said.

#James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleOrder your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy

http://www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com

With #suicide a leading cause of death among #youth and the role of #self-harm, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), as a risk factor, Kuehn and his team wanted to look collectively at separate studies of NSSI and #suicidalthoughts. Image is in the public domain

One limit of the meta-analysis, researchers said, is that participants in the various studies were predominantly young white #women.

Further research into self-injury and related thoughts and #behaviors should focus on increasing the age, #gender and #racial and #ethnic diversity of study samples.

In addition, the meta-analysis found only modest evidence that #stress, while a connection to self-harm, could be used as a means for predicting when an individual might injure themselves.

Future studies could try to identify more precisely when and how #stress leads to self-injurious thoughts and #behaviors.

Self Harm
https://standingabovethecrowd.com/?p=10224

By Joshua Lynch

The #UniversityofWisconsin campus is mourning the death of a beloved track and cross country star.

#SarahShulze, 21, died by #suicide on April 13, her family announced.

“Balancing #athletics, academics and the demands of every day life overwhelmed her in a single, desperate moment,” Shulze’s family said. “Like you, we are shocked and #grief stricken while holding on tightly to all that Sarah was.”

The California-born runner was a junior and member of the cross country, indoor track and outdoor track teams at the #UniversityofWisconsin.

Wisconsin officials released a statement Friday regarding the beloved #student, who was described as a gentle soul and decorated #student-athlete.

#UniversityofWisconsin #athlete #SarahShulze, 21, took her own life on April 13, 2022.

“The Wisconsin Athletics community is heartbroken by the unexpected passing of #SarahShulze,” the university said. “We extend our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to Sarah’s family, friends and Badger teammates during this extraordinarily difficult time.”

Shulze’s death was followed by outpourings of grief on #socialmedia.

Olympic runner Georgia Ellenwood, a former Wisconsin track star, expressed her condolences in a comment under the school’s Instagram post.

#James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleOrder your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy

http://www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com

Georgia Ellenwood, a former Wisconsin track runner, expressed her condolences in a comment under the school’s #Instagram post.

She earned academic all-Big Ten honors in 2020 and 2021 for cross country and in 2021 while running at Wisconsin.

#SarahShulze earned academic all-Big Ten honors in 2020 and 2021 for cross country and in 2021 while running at Wisconsin.

#SarahShulze was a member of the cross country, indoor track and outdoor track team at the #UniversityofWisconsin.

A 2019 graduate of Oak Park High, Shulze was a star distance runner at her high school. She was named Ventura County Athlete of the Year and earned a scholarship to Wisconsin in 2018.

Shulze’s family launched the Sarah Shulze Foundation to advance and support women’s rights, #studentathletes and #mentalhealth.

#SarahShulze was a star distance runner at her #highschool and was named Ventura County Athlete of the Year in 2018.

Shulze’s family launched the #SarahShulze Foundation “to advance and support Women’s Rights, #StudentAthletes and #MentalHealth.”

Funeral services at both #UniversityofWisconsin Madison and in California were announced. The UW Madison service will be held at campus on April 24 from 5-8 p.m.

The California service will be held at Calvary Community Church on May 2 at 3 pm.

Shulze is survived by her #parents, Brigitte and Scott, and her sisters Abbey and Ella.

#SarahShulze is survived by her #parents, Brigitte and Scott, and her sisters Abbey and Ella.

If you are struggling with #suicidalthoughts or are experiencing a #mentalhealthcrisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 #NationalSuicidePreventionhotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
https://standingabovethecrowd.com/2022/11/jamesdonaldson-on-mentalhealth-university-of-wisconsin-track-star-sarahshulze-dead-at-21/