University of Arkansas Suicide; Undisclosed Man Died by Suicide at Land-Grant University in Fayetteville
Yesterday, a young man at the University of Arkansas took his own life, leaving the school community stunned and in mourning. In addition to expressing their sincere sympathies to the student’s family and friends, university representatives have emphasized the value of mental health support. Counselling services are being provided to staff members and students who have experienced a loss.
Suicide Prevention Walk
On Friday, April 26, the University of Arkansas in Little Rock held a suicide prevention walk as part of its ongoing efforts to combat the scourge of suicide. Start the pre-walk activities early in front of Ottenheimer Library at 11 a.m. with free brunch, therapy dogs, drum circle, live music, bounce house, giveaways, and motivational speakers. At 1:00 p.m., Chancellor Christina Drale led the suicide prevention walk, which circled the campus once.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention estimates that 1,100 college students commit suicide each year. Suicide ranks as the 10th most common cause of death in Arkansas and the third most common cause of death among people between the ages of 15 and 24.
Suicide Prevention
If you need immediate help or are in crisis, CAPS offers 24-hour emergency mental health services for students, faculty and staff. Call 479-575-5276. If you or someone else is an immediate danger to yourself or others, call 9-1-1. The 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides the caller with an available crisis counsellor at a local (or as close to local) crisis centre in their network. The Crisis Text Line provides help to anyone in the U.S. about any type of crisis. A live, trained crisis counsellor receives the text and responds quickly. Text: HOME to 741741