Out of the Darkness walk brings awareness to suicide prevention
CHADRON – Western Community Health Resources partnered with the Out of the Darkness national campaign and Chadron State College students and faculty to hold the inaugural Out of the Darkness Walk at Wilson Park in Chadron Oct. 1 with approximately 50 people in attendance. The walk was intended to bring recognition to suicide awareness on campus and in the community.
Dr. Shaunda French said she requires students enrolled in hercivic engagement course, “Event Planning and Leadership,” to attend two civic events.
“This walk was the ideal event for students to attend. Moreover, I think it is extremely important to bring awareness to suicide prevention. It appears that there is a negative stigma associated towards talking about suicide, depression, etc., and that should not be the case. I think this event was an excellent way to show that these issues can and should be discussed,” she said.
Before the walk began, local minister Russ Seger offered a prayer, and Jeanice Caporaso, Human Services Director at Western Community Health Resources, talked to attendees about suicide prevention.
National Suicide Prevention hotline information and other campus, state and national resource information posters were displayed on campus
Shea Lindsey of Gordon, Nebraska, was one of the walkers.
“I have had friends who have attempted suicide and it is a subject close to my heart,” she said.
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