To help promote mental health and wellbeing, Wichita State is hosting a “Suspenders4Hope Day at WSU” Wednesday, Feb. 12 to spread awareness to the community.
The day will be filled with events to help the community learn more and engage with the mental health resources on campus as well as recognize the Mental Health Advocates who have helped elevate the Suspenders4Hope message. And be sure to wear your Suspenders4Hope T-shirt throughout the day to help show your support.
The events of the day:
- Head over to the Rhatigan Student Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Suspenders4Hope tables where prevention ambassadors and the WSU cheer team will hand out tickets to the Shocker men’s basketball game later that day and other Suspenders4Hope resources.
- From 1 to 3 p.m., there will be a free Suspenders4Hope Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community training session hosted by HOPE Services. Sign up ahead of time online.
- Hear from a panel of experts on mental health from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. The panel will be hosted by the specialized advisor team to talk through common mental health issues, what to listen for from students and provide an overview of services available to students.
- Finish the day off by blacking out mental health stigma in Charles Koch Arena as the men’s basketball team takes on UTSA starting at 6:30 p.m. as the team recognizes the Mental Health Advocates on campus. The first 1,000 attendees will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt, and the first 100 attendees who show up in their own Suspenders4Hope shirts will receive a free bracelet. And don’t forget, students can get a ticket to the game at no additional charge with their Shocker IDs. $20 discounted tickets are also available at goshockers.com using the special promo code “SUSPENDERS”