Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. In South Carolina, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 15-34, and the rate of suicide is higher than the national average. On average, one person dies by suicide every 11 hours in South Carolina.
Each year nearly 250K people walk in hundreds of cities across the country in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Funds raised by the walk support research, advocacy, education, screen programs, and support services for those affected by suicide.
This year, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will have a team at the event on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at Hampton Park. Our team fundraising goal is $5,000.00 this year and we have already raised $1000.00 and have 5 registered participants from our department. Last year, we raised $3,145.00 and had 23 team members!
