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"Send Silence Packing" Suicide & Mental Health Event September 26

2024 Active Minds Send Silence Packing® Exhibit and Volunteer Request

Traveling Exhibit Aims to End the Silence that Surrounds Mental Health and Suicide 

For more than a decade, Active Minds’ acclaimed Send Silence Packing® exhibit has traveled the country to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide and connect visitors with resources for support and action. 

The 2024 display will be at the library quad on September 26^th from 9 AM to 4 PM with a weather location of South Quad Commons. 

The all-day exhibit includes personal stories from individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide and is designed to raise awareness about the impact of suicide, connect individuals to mental health resources, and inspire action for suicide prevention. Passersby are invited to walk among the Send Silence Packing backpacks to see the photographs and read the stories attached to them. Many of the backpacks were donated by families who lost a loved one to suicide. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the Office of Leadership and Engagement’s website at https://www.eiu.edu/apps/registration/account_index.php?id=2 or reach out to HERC staff at herc@eiu.edu. Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to volunteer.