National Suicide Prevention Week: Backpack Display
September 10, 2018
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
About this event
As part of National Suicide Prevention Week, MSU's Department of Health Promotion and Wellness is displaying 1,100 backpacks on the university's historic Drill Field. 1,100 represents the number of college students who die by suicide each year. Information about suicide prevention resources will be available during the event.
Details
Type
Health and Wellness
Location
Drill Field - center of the Starkville campus
Cost
Free
Primary Sponsoring Organization
Department of Health Promotion and Wellness
Sponsoring Organization's Web Site
Additional Information
The Mississippi State University Student Counseling Services are available to support any students who need assistance. The center is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., for walk-in appointments and counselors are on call 24 hours a day. Services can be accessed by calling 662-325-2091. For more, visit www.health.msstate.edu/scs.