Gamma Phi Omega promotes discussion on suicide prevention with distressing display
Students were laying motionless on the ground amid chalk outlines of bodies while dressed in black clothing and blindfolds
This afternoon members of the IU chapter of the Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority created a distressing display in the courtyard outside of Woodburn Hall in order to promote Love is Louder, a collaborative discussion taking place this evening on the heartbreaking affects of suicide.
Students were seen laying motionless on the ground amid chalk outlines of bodies while dressed in black clothing and blindfolds. Surrounding the courtyard were signs advertising messages like, “60 to 80 percent of teens who suffer from depression are untreated” and “Never be afraid to ask for help!” as well as sorority members handing out flyers for the event.
According to the girls working at the Woodburn display, this discussion is meant to raise awareness of how suicide affects the youth population and to increase efforts toward suicide prevention.
This event is also taking place during the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, which strives to replace the stigma surrounding mental illness with words of hope, love, and support for those who may be struggling.
Tonight’s discussion will be held in Teter Theatre at 6pm.