All NewsSnapshotsSend Silence Packing Brings Awareness to College Suicide Olivia DrakeApril 17, 20122min"Send Silence Packing" is an exhibit/program of Active Minds, Inc. On April 16, the Wesleyan chapter presented 1,100 backpacks and personal stories representing the 1,100 college students who die by suicide each year. Students received literature and pamphlets on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. According to Active Minds, suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. Silence and stigma keep young people from seeking the care they need. A range of effective mental health services and treatments exist. For more information, visit sendsilencepacking.org. (Photos by Olivia Grant ’14) exhibit Related Articles All NewsAlumniArts & HumanitiesCampus News & Events May 7, 2024 Sarah Parke No Democracy Without Slavery: A Revolutionary Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones All NewsFacultyGrants May 2, 2024 Editorial Staff Faculty Achievements in Academic Year 2023-24 All NewsStudents May 2, 2024 Jeff Harder Wesleyan Senior Studies Texas Book Challenges