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Backpack display offers path to discussion on impact of suicide

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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
First-year student Carrera McCurdy (left) walks a maze of 1,000 backpacks Tuesday set up by nonprofit Active Minds at Seton Hill University in Greensburg. Each bag represents an individual who committed suicide and contains a story about the person written by family members. An Active Minds student chapter is open for any Seton Hill student who is interested in resources and support for mental health issues. “It’s heartbreaking,” said McCurdy after reading some of the stories posted on the backpacks.
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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
The nonprofit Active Minds set up an interactive display of 1,000 backpacks Tuesday at Seton Hill University in Greensburg. Each bag represents an individual who committed suicide and contains a story about the person written by family members. A similar event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lots at Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood and is open to the public. An Active Minds student chapter is open for any Seton Hill student who is interested in resources and support for mental health issues.
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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
The nonprofit Active Minds set up an interactive display of 1,000 backpacks Tuesday at Seton Hill University in Greensburg. Each bag represents an individual who committed suicide and contains a story about the person written by family members.

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.

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