Nashville State Community College is committed to the mental health wellness of our students, faculty and staff.
As such, and in compliance with the requirements of T.C.A. § 49-7-172, NSCC has developed a suicide prevention plan that engages in a variety of initiatives to improve and provide crisis services.
NSCC’s Suicide Prevention Plan will be disseminated to faculty, staff, and students each academic term.
Faculty and staff receive an annual email that includes a web link, http://ww2.nscc.edu/careteam/that is located on the “Faculty and Staff” page of NSCC’s website.
Additional methods, such posters and orientation packets.
Utilizing community resources and agencies to provide prevention services for NSCC community members. NSCC has established relationships with the following local Mental Health facilities for the purpose of providing prevention education, training and/or prevention screenings.
Agape provides 5 free on-site counseling sessions by appointment
United Way provides an on-site staff member to provide support and referral services.
Information regarding such relationships at NSCC is available athttp://ww2.nscc.edu/careteam/ which provides a comprehensive list of partners and services available to members of the Nashville State community which may include crisis referral services, prevention screenings, training programs, etc.
Any campus member interested in accessing the services/agencies and training noted above, or for more information about NSCC’s suicide prevention efforts should contact Dr. Julie Williams, Director, Student Success Center, Julie.Williams@nscc.edu or 615-353-3656.
Intervention
There is no typical suicidal person. No age group, ethnicity, or background is immune. Fortunately, many troubled individuals display behaviors deliberately or inadvertently signal their suicidal intent. Recognizing the warning signs http://tspn.org/warning-signs and learning what to do next may help save a life.
Contact
If someone exhibits behavioral patterns that may indicate possible risk for suicide, they should be watched closely. If they appear numerous or severe, seek professional help at once.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) provides access to trained telephone counselors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or the Crisis Text Line by texting TN to 741 741.
If a student, faculty, or staff member encounters a suicidal student, faculty, or staff member, the following individuals should be contacted immediately:
NSCC Campus Police at 615-353-3273
Then contact Dr. Julie Williams, Director, Student Success Center, Julie.Williams@nscc.edu or 615-353-3656
Should the incident occur after hours, or the above noted individual is not available, the following should be contacted immediately: 911
If the suicidal person has plans and access to a lethal means, is planning to make an attempt very soon, or is currently in the process of making
an attempt, this individual is in imminent danger and should not be left alone. Get the person help immediately. Determine who can get there quickly and keep the individual safe. Should you have this concern, you should immediately call 911 and NSCC Police.
Intervention Resources
Nashville State has established relationships with the following local Mental Health facilities for the purpose of crisis referral services.
Mental Health Coop Crisis Line provides immediate phone conversation and in-person intervention if needed. This includes Emergency Psychiatric Services.
The safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff is of the utmost importance.
In situations that require immediate action because of safety or other concerns, Nashville State will take any reasonable administrative action or accommodation protocols that are appropriate.
Such interim actions may include, but are not limited to: adjustments to schedules, ADA accommodations, adjustments of course, exam, schedules, facilitation of hold harmless voluntary withdrawals, incompletes, etc.
Additional Information
Information regarding such relationships at NSCC is at http://ww2.nscc.edu/careteam/ which procvides a comprehensive list of partners and services available to members of the Nashville State community.
Any campus member interested in more information about NSCC’s suicide intervention protocol should contact Dr. Julie Williams, Director, Student Success Center, Julie.Williams@nscc.edu or 615-353-3656.
Postvention
Because all student/faculty/staff deaths affect our community, whether that death is accidental, due to illness, or the result of self-inflicted injury, it important for NSCC to respond to and recognize all deaths in a consistent manner. Campus leadership and the communications department developed a protocol that includes a campus response to a student/faculty/staff suicide to decrease the trauma experienced by the students and other campus community members left behind and to help prevent further suicides through contagion.
Contact
If a student, staff, or faculty member death occurs by suicide, the following person, or their designee, should be notified immediately:
Dr. Carol Martin-Osorio, VP Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, 615-353-3268
Postvention Components and Resources
Nashville State has established relationships with the following local Mental Health facilities for the purpose of working to decrease community trauma.
TN Suicide Prevention Network provides resources and trainings for faculty and staff
Agape provides counseling services
Additional Information
Information regarding such relationships at NSCC is at http://ww2.nscc.edu/careteam/ which procvides a comprehensive list of partners and services available to members of the Nashville State community.
Any campus member interested in more information about NSCC’s suicide intervention protocol should contact Dr. Julie Williams, Director, Student Success Center, Julie.Williams@nscc.edu or 615-353-3656.
Comprehensive Response Protocol
NSCC’s comprehensive suicide prevention, intervention and postvention protocol is available to the campus community. For more information, please contact Dr. Julie Williams, Director, Student Success Center, Julie.Williams@nscc.edu or 615-353-3656.