National Suicide Prevention Week Backpack Display
September 10, 2019
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
About this event
On Monday and Tuesday [Sept. 9 and 10] from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mississippi State's Department of Health Promotion and Wellness will display 1,100 backpacks on the Drill Field to represent the estimated number of college students who die each year from suicide. Suicide prevention resources will be available, including free counseling for MSU students at Student Counseling Services.
Details
Type
Health and Wellness
Location
Drill Field (canceled in the event of rain)
Cost
Free
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.