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CARBONDALE, Ill. (Heartland News) – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a free wellness and suicide prevention expo focusing on mental health re
The event, titled THRIVE, will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Faner Plaza on September 16. Sponsored by Wellness and Health Promotion Services, the outdoor expo is free and open to the general public as well as SIU students
Held during Suicide Prevention Month, the expo will feature interactive exhibits, booths, peer-to-peer discussions, and prize giveaways. Staff from SIU’s Student Health Services and other campus and community partners will lead discussions and share tools for building resiliency and social connectedness
Individuals needing immediate mental health support can reach SIU’s Counseling and Psychological Services at 618-453-5371, or contact the National Suicide and Crisis Hotline 24/7 by calling or texting 988
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