May 2nd, 2022
[TW // Discussion on suicide]
This series of photographs displays personal stories of individuals who have been lost to suicide and those who have survived.
Send Silence Packing, Behind the Backpacks, and Active Minds at Virginia Tech aim to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide on campus by displaying over 1,400 backpacks on the Drillfield. The backpacks are to remind Hokies they don’t have to carry their burdens by themselves.
Please remember that you are not alone, help is available, and we each play role in changing the culture around mental health.💛
If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about suicide,
This series of photographs displays personal stories of individuals who have been lost to suicide and those who have survived.
Send Silence Packing, Behind the Backpacks, and Active Minds at Virginia Tech aim to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide on campus by displaying over 1,400 backpacks on the Drillfield. The backpacks are to remind Hokies they don’t have to carry their burdens by themselves.
Please remember that you are not alone, help is available, and we each play role in changing the culture around mental health.💛
If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about suicide,
text “BRAVE” to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
