Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 09:20:00
Major
Business and Organizational Communication - Public Relations
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2019
Abstract
This paper reviews the planning and implementation of a suicide prevention event titled ‘Stand Up to Suicide’ held at The University of Akron in September 2018. This project was designed in response to the rising suicide crisis. After reviewing various peer-reviewed articles, communication methods, and interviewing mental-health professionals, an event was created and implemented to empower students to speak up about suicide awareness and get connected to suicide prevention resources. While an average of 123 individuals die by suicide in the United States every day, suicide is preventable. With a space to enter into the tough conversation of suicide, this event gave opportunity for students, staff and community members to unite under a message of hope. The impact of ‘Stand Up to Suicide’ ensued far beyond the event’s day and has created a forum for the participants to continue advocating for suicide prevention.
Research Sponsor
Julie Cajigas
First Reader
McKenna Vietmeier
Second Reader
Natacha Keramidas
Recommended Citation
Hickman, Katherine, "'Stand Up to Suicide'" (2019). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 788.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/788