Suicide Prevention

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver help save lives, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize warning signs of suicide and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. You could save a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. Learn more at the QPR website. QPR can be learned in our Gatekeeper course in as little as one hour.

Please email the Office of Health Promotion at ohp@nmsu.edu if you are interested in becoming trained.

Warning Signs

The following may indicate someone is having thoughts of suicide:

  • Recent significant loss or change
  • Feeling hopeless or trapped
  • Unbearable pain
  • Feeling like a burden
  • Increased use of alcohol or drugs
  • Reckless behavior or agitation
  • Changes in sleep patterns
  • Talking about wanting to die
  • Seeking ways to harm themselves
  • Withdrawing or isolating

If you or someone else shows these signs, there is help:

In 2024, DEA seized more than 60 million fentanyl-laced pills and over 8,000 pounds of powder—equivalent to more than 380 million lethal doses. In 2025, seizures represent over 157 million deadly doses.

This 1-hour workshop empowers our NMSU community to effectively respond to opioid overdoses and reduce related deaths.

Please email the Office of Health Promotion at ohp@nmsu.edu if you are interested in training.

Training Objectives

  • Understanding opioids and the overdose epidemic
  • Interpreting overdose mortality data
  • Learning harm reduction strategies
  • Recognizing and responding to an overdose (including naloxone use)
  • Understanding relevant laws and statutes

If you or someone you know needs help: