The event will begin at 11 a.m. in front of Ottenheimer Library with check in at 10 a.m. with a free brunch, live music, giveaways, and inspirational speakers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with therapy dogs. The campus walk will begin at 12 p.m., after the Chancellor provides a proclamation.

 鈥淭he Campus Suicide Prevention Walk is about bringing our campus community together to send a clear message that you are not alone.鈥� Dr. Aresh Assadi said, 鈥淲e want students, faculty, and the broader community to see that support is available and that their lives matter. Events like this help reduce stigma, build connection, and remind people that it鈥檚 okay to reach out for help.鈥�

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, approximately 1,100 college students die by suicide each year. In Arkansas, suicide is the third leading cause of death for individuals aged 15-24 and ranks as the 10th leading cause of death statewide.

鈥淢ental health resources are available, but it鈥檚 crucial that people feel empowered to seek help,鈥� Assadi said. 鈥淲e also want to encourage students to check in on their friends, classmates, or even acquaintances who may be struggling. A simple conversation could make all the difference.鈥�

糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate. Registration is for both in-person and virtual walkers. Proceeds from the event will support the Arkansas Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Please register for the Campus Walk at . 

Though this is a fundraising event, it is free to everyone. Donations are encouraged but are not necessary to enjoy the event.For more information, contact Dr. Aresh Assadi at 501-916-3185, axassadi@ualr.edu, or counselingservices@ualr.edu.

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The lecture will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 24. People can register for the lecture, 鈥淐hanging the Narrative on Suicide: How News Media, Social Media, and Hip Hop Artists Can Help Us Prevent Suicide,鈥� by .

Dr. Mark Sinyor, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto, will share emerging data over the past decade indicating that public stories emphasizing death and despair are associated with more subsequent suicides, while stories of hope and recovery are often followed by fewer suicides. This lecture will explore hip hop songs to explain how the public can avoid more suicides and save lives through the media we consume.

Sinyor鈥檚 research mainly focuses on population-level strategies for suicide prevention with an emphasis on how media messaging impacts suicide. He serves as the International Association for Suicide Prevention鈥檚 鈥淧artnerships for Life鈥� lead for the Americas and is the lead author of the Canadian Psychiatric Association guidelines on responsible media reporting about suicide.

The lecture is a part of the Research Connections program, which highlights research funded by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The event is sponsored by 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Counseling Services, Wellness and Inclusion, and the Division of Student Affairs.

For more information, contact Dr. Aresh Assadi, director of Counseling Services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, at axassadi@ualr.edu.

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