Mental health has been completely overlooked all throughout history. Thankfully though, in recent years, it has become more normalized and recognized in places of work and on social media. However, schools seem to have not picked this up. Felicia LoAlbo-Melendez was only 11-years-old when she committed suicide after incessant bullying […]
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Stigma Free Movement Spreads to Ramapo
Photo by Hope Patti Former New Jersey governor, Richard Codey, proclaimed Ramapo College stigma free on Wednesday as part of disability awareness month. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among college students mostly because the stigma surrounding mental illness deters students from coming forward about their struggles. […]
Suicide Awareness Day Sheds Light on Internal Struggles, Inspires Hope and Support
Photo Courtesy of Kate Elizabeth, Flickr Creative Commons I am writing this on September 10, 2015. To some, this is just another regular day on the calendar, but to others, it is known as Suicide Awareness Day. The word suicide holds a lot of heaviness and is a subject most […]