Mitchell College Invites Community to Walk for Suicide Prevention

Mitchell College invites the community to participate in A Story Unfinished: Walk for Suicide Prevention on Sunday, April 14, 2024, 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Hosted by the Mitchell College Mental Health Club and the Mitchell College Commuter Association, the event raises money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Participation is free, but the fundraising goal for the walk is $5,000. The event takes place rain or shine.

Participants can register online or on the day of the event as an individual or part of a new or existing team. Registration and check-in begin at 11:30 a.m. on the Mitchell College Green. For more information and to register online go to: https://forms.gle/YwDu6ZLHVoBfB2iNA

The community is welcome to join in the walk, remember loved ones lost to suicide, and support suicide prevention. “In our Community, Campus, and Overnight Walks, those affected by suicide – and those who support them – raise awareness and much-needed funds, strongly sending the message that suicide can be preventable and that no one is alone” (afsp.org). Together we can change the conversation and end the stigma behind suicide and mental health.
Sponsors: American Foundation of Suicide Prevention

For questions, please contact:
Kayla Vargas, Walk Coordinator
Mitchell College Mental Health Club
Kayla.vargasestevez@my.mitchell.eduSabrina Bloise, Walk Coordinator

Mitchell College Commuter Association
sabrina.bloise@my.mitchell.edu

Pedro Santiago, Director of Student Engagement and Orientation
santiago_p@mitchell.edu

About the Mitchell College Mental Health Club
The Mitchell College Mental Health Club was founded on September 10, 2020 (after a group of students came together to do an event for National Suicide Prevention Day, led by original members Thomas Simmons, founder, and Kayla Vargas, president. The club strives to bring awareness, make sure no one feels alone, and end the stigma around mental health struggles one step at a time, contributing to Mitchell College’s Beloved Community.

About Mitchell College
An inclusive, independent institution, Mitchell College believes in harnessing the power of transformation and uncovering what’s radically possible for every student, supporting a wide spectrum of diversity in race, gender, class, age, ethnicity, and learning style. Over more than 85 years, Mitchell has developed the Mitchell Ability Model, a distinct educational approach blending a tradition of mentoring with expertise in teaching those with different learning and processing styles. Through a journey of self-discovery, learning adaptability, career development, and mastery of essential abilities, students are challenged, supported, and equipped for lifelong success. Mitchell is committed to the broader community through building strong, creative, and cooperative partnerships. Located on a beautiful waterfront campus in historic New London, Connecticut, the college is part of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and home to championship NCAA Division III athletics, Thames at Mitchell College, the Mystic Program, the renowned Bentsen Learning Center, STAIRs, and the Mitchell Hub for Digital Innovation and Educational Excellence. We are Radically Possible. Powerfully Mitchell.