Suicide Prevention Day and Increasing Awareness on College Campuses

Last month I posted about Oregon Senator Gordon Smith’s memoir about his son who committed suicide.

On Wednesday, Oregon State University students, faculty and community members had a meeting to increase awareness of suicide for a Suicide Prevention Day luncheon.

Suicide is prevalent in our society and especially on college campuses. About a month ago, I had also posted on a high suicide rate of Asian American students at Cornell University, my alma mater. Action is necessary even when talking about suicide is uncomfortable.

Students can resist seeking help, and students with bipolar disorder and depression pose high suicide risks as well.

If you’re thinking about suicide, read this first.