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Medical office coordinator Christina Gragg of the Counseling Center hands MOSAIC assistant director Ruby Garrett paper butterflies, Sept. 22. Gragg said she sees butterflies as a symbol of new beginnings.

Real stories provide candid look at suicide

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor September 23, 2022

Personal stories of sadness, triumph and deep pain were on display Thursday in the Clark Student Center Atrium. The stories were each united by a common thread; suicide and its impact on MSU. The stories...

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year old Americans according to the Centers for Disease Control

Suicidal Thoughts: the silent struggle of our classmates

Lauren Colpitts, Reporter September 15, 2021

*For the safety of the individuals interviewed they are using pseudonyms* Talking about emotions and vulnerabilities for generations has been classified, as a society, as taboo, something to shame...

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Before, During and After: How You Can Help Prevent Suicide

Dallas Wabbington, Reporter February 8, 2021

Suicide places second in the most common causes of death among traditional college students. Male, female, straight, gay, black, or white, suicidal thoughts and tendencies do not discriminate and look...

Resources available for students struggling with mental health issues

Jason Wilson, Reporter September 26, 2018

Counseling Center members respond to the possibility of suicide on campus by providing extensive resources to students who may be struggling throughout the year to help maintain a safe environment for...

Arianna Davis

Stop the stigma, start listening

Arianna Davis April 19, 2017

“I feel so depressed.” You’re just being sad or more upset at a certain circumstance. Usually overreacting. “No big deal,” they say. “Everyone gets depressed.” Just don’t be so...

Mackenzie Trammell, business management freshmen, and Rebekah Barrett, respiratory care freshman run during the Counseling Centers 5K Run for Suicide Prevention Awareness at Sikes Lake, Sept. 13. They tied for first place. Photo by Herbert McCullough

Counseling Center sponsors 5K race for suicide prevention awareness

Garrett Hutchinson September 13, 2016

To raise awareness of suicide prevention, 47 people ran at least part of a 5K race at Sikes Lake Sept. 13.“I had friends that committed suicide before, so I did it for them,” said Mackenzie Trammell,...

Pam Midgett, director of Counseling Center, is staged at her desk working on her computer, April 4, in her office in the Counseling Center. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Under Pressure: Anxiety is more common than you think

Brianna Sheen April 13, 2016

“It’s like when you get really hungry – you can’t ignore your stomach constantly growling. It’s always there.” That’s how Catherine Stepniak, psychology and sociology junior, describes her...

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