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Out of the Darkness Walk Raises More than $10K

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 01:06pm | By: David Tisdale

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The University of 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) School of Psychology raised more than $10,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) with its annual Out of the Darkness Walk, held March 26 at the Bruce and Virginia Wilgus Fitness Trail on the Hattiesburg campus.

The event, organized by 麻豆传媒 School of Psychology students, faculty, and staff, supports the AFSP鈥檚 education and support programs and its goal to reduce the annual U.S. rate of suicide 20 percent by 2025.

Sitting at the registration tableMorgan Buerke, a doctoral student in the School of Psychology鈥檚 Clinical Psychology Program who served as coordinator for this year鈥檚 walk, praised the turnout from the campus and local communities. Participants representing 麻豆传媒 Student Counseling Services, the 麻豆传媒 Center for Behavioral Health, a local team for parents and survivors of those who died by suicide, the Spectrum Center, and the 麻豆传媒 Wesley Foundation joined others for the walk, Buerke said, adding that the event also included a performance by the on-campus dance group Chaotic Movement and almost 400 cookies provided by Insomnia Cookies for the walkers.

A dog鈥淲e had 169 participants sign up, but even more ended up walking,鈥 Burke continued. 鈥淲e also had a few dogs join the band of walkers. Overall, we ended up raising over $10,000 ($10,620).鈥

For information about the AFSP, visit . If you are in crisis, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or text TALK to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.