Workshop: Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention

Workshop Suicide Prevention: Identifying, offering support, and guiding to help.

27 November 2025

Did you know that suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people? Sometimes students struggle with feelings they find difficult to talk about, yet many of them do not seek help in time. As a lecturer, mentor, or academic advisor, you can play a vital role within the university in recognizing warning signs and offering a listening ear.

In this 2-hour workshop, offered by the UM Psychologists, you will learn how to recognize signs of depression and/or suicidality, how to engage in open and safe conversations about these issues, and where to turn for further support or referrals.

Together, we can make a difference—by observing, listening, and helping to take the first step toward getting help.

About the trainers

In these challenging times, student mental health has never been more important. Students might not always have the required skills yet to overcome the challenges they are faced with. Therefore the UM Psychologists and the UM Wellbeing Movement strive to make students more resilient and provide them with sufficient means to acquire skills that promote wellbeing during their studies and further in their professional career and life. At UM, there are many initiatives, programmes and plans that can contribute to student wellbeing and at the end of this workshop we will provide you with an introduction and overview of these ventures. Already interested? A broad range of (online) lectures, workshops and training sessions have been developed for students to develop themselves personally and professionally. Check out the complete offer: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/student-wellbeing

Further information

Target group: Tutors, Mentors & Course coordinators

Where: Tapijn

Duration: 1 x 2 hour workshop

Costs
EDLAB is happy to offer this course to you free of charge.  Please note however that we have paid to develop and offer these sessions together with the trainer, so if you sign up but cannot attend, we would greatly appreciate it if you could give us at least 4 days’ notice so that we can advertise your spot to others who may be interested.  Failing to turn up or cancelling last minute may result in your department being charged cost price (please contact us for more details should you need to cancel).

EDLAB reserves the right to postpone this event should a minimum of 6 participants not be reached.

Activity full or can’t make this date? Then sign up for the waiting list and we’ll let you know as soon as this event is scheduled again.