The Active Minds Send Silence Packing traveling display was on display Tuesday at Reeves Learning Commons on the Seton Hill University campus.
It moves to the Westmoreland County Community College campus parking lot 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the backpacks were placed at Reeves Learning Commons at Seton Hill.
The display includes stories from those who lost loved ones to suicide and is meant to raise awareness about the impact of suicide, connect people to mental health resources and inspire action for suicide prevention.
Passersby walked among the backpacks to see the photographs and stories attached to them.
Representatives from Seton Hill’s Office of Counseling and Disability Services and Mental Health America of Southwestern PA were on hand to provide support and information on local resources.
On Wednesday, WCCC counselors will be available, along with staff from the nonprofit Active Minds.
Visit activeminds.org for more information.
