Discover the Top Reasons to Choose Our Stay: Unforgettable Experiences Await

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University students actively participated in Suicide Prevention Month activities in September

Discover countless reasons to persevere. Join us in commemorating a million of them today!

September: Suicide Prevention Month Recognition

Recognize September as Suicide Prevention Month by attending the “A Million Reasons to Stay” event set to occur from 4-5:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Arkansas Union’s north terrace.

The Event: More Than Just an Interaction

This event provides students with an opportunity to reflect, interact with mental health professionals and peers, and participate in creative activities like designing buttons, making bracelets, and engaging with a chalkboard display. You’ll also find information about mental health resources.

Throughout the past month, University Housing and Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) provided bulletin boards in student residence halls, encouraging students to share their personal reasons for persevering.

Offering Support: The Embedded Team

The Embedded Team, a cadre of mental health professionals providing direct support to on-campus residents, formulated this initiative to ensure students are aware of the comprehensive support available to those facing struggles. You’re never alone in your journey.

“As a mental health clinician, I encounter students managing academic stress, social and relational challenges, and financial burdens while transitioning into adulthood. These can cause feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression,” shared Suellen Ayala Rojas, an Embedded Team mental health clinician.

Addressing Mental Health: The Event’s Purpose

This event tackles the critical issues of mental health and suicide prevention, highly relevant topics in college life. It serves as a platform to increase awareness, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, and encourage students to seek help when needed. It fosters a caring culture and promotes the concept that life has countless reasons to be lived.

About University Housing: University Housing serves as a department within the Division of Student Affairs, providing a residential community for approximately 7,200 students. With more than 200 students finding employment opportunities each year, we offer educational programs that support student success and services that assist students in focusing on academics at the University of Arkansas.

About Counseling and Psychological Services: Counseling and Psychological Services is committed to supporting University of Arkansas students by offering a wide range of mental health services. These include short-term individual counseling, group counseling, 24/7 emergency mental health services, and case management. We endorse student autonomy and empowerment in planning their care through our Care Matching Model, and most of our services are covered by the Student Health and Wellness Fee to ensure access to critical mental health services. Counseling and Psychological Services is a department within the Division of Student Affairs. Learn more at health.uark.edu.