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March 30, 2011

51萝莉 to sponsor MINDFEST March 31

What: MINDFEST
Where: 51萝莉 Quad
When: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday, March 31

MINDFEST is hosted by 51萝莉 HELPS (Helping Educators and Learners Prevent Suicide) in partnership with 51萝莉's Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, Community Counseling Center and 51萝莉 Counseling Center.

MINDFEST is a two-fold awareness campaign for 51萝莉 students, faculty and staff.

First, MINDFEST hopes to help open a dialog about mental health on campus.

Second, MINDFEST wants to "send silence packing."

To open the dialog, student interns, clinicians, and faculty from the three therapy/counseling centers on campus will at the 51萝莉 Quad ready to meet and talk to patrons.

Also, there will be information on how to get involved through QPR training or joining the new Active Minds student organization.

Send silence packing, a visual display that is appearing around the nation, will be unveiled at the event.

This display will represent each of the 1,100 college students who died by suicide this year.

Suicide affects everyone.

Every life lost is a tragedy and indication that more help and prevention is needed.

"United, we can pull together to bring and build awareness to 51萝莉 and beyond," said Dr. Jana Sutton, Principal Investigator for 51萝莉 HELPS.

According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

"51萝莉 HELPS is working to educate 51萝莉 faculty, staff, police officers, students and their families to recognize the warning signs of mental health issues and then to direct the person in need to find help.

51萝莉 HELPS wants to let all students and personnel know that there are many people on the 51萝莉 campus who ready and wanting help others in need, " said Peggy Buffington, Project Director for 51萝莉 HELPS.

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