Northwest Arkansas Suicide Prevention Coalition Announces New Community Resource Center
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Members of the Northwest Arkansas Suicide Prevention Coalition will announce the opening of a new Community Resource Center at Vantage Point of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville. The announcement will be made during an event from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 11, in the auditorium of the Donald W. Reynolds Enterprise Center at the University of Arkansas.
The U of A School of Social Work and the Phi Alpha National Honor Society at the university are both part of the Northwest Arkansas Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Clark Flatt, president of the Jason Foundation, Inc., will be a keynote speaker during the event. The Jason Foundation, Inc. was founded in October of 1997 after the suicide of Clark’s youngest son, Jason, and had become one of the nation’s leading non-profit organizations addressing the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide.
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 12-18.
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for young adults ages 18-22.
- Each day in the U.S. there are an average of 5,400 suicide attempts by young people in grades 7-12.
The opening of the new Community Resource Center at Vantage Point of Northwest Arkansas will be the latest addition to 89 other Regional Offices across the country.
Mr. Flatt will be available to the media during and after the event to answer questions regarding the impact of youth suicides in our nation.
Contacts
Mary Katherine McKinley, president
Phi Alpha Honor Society
870-830-3895,
mmckinle@uark.edu
Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations
University Relations
479-575-3583,
voorhies@uark.edu
Headlines
Peter Ungar Chosen as Member of the National Academy of Sciences
A distinguished professor of anthropology and director of environmental dynamics, Ungar is the first U of A faculty member to be elected to the prestigious Academy.
Ag Technology Students Visit Greenway Equipment, Learn About Advances in Machinery
Members of the U of A's Agricultural Systems and Technology Club recently spent a day at the Greenway Technology Farm in Newport to learn about advances featured in John Deere tractors and machinery.
College of Education and Health Professions WE CARE Everywhere Campaign Kicks Off This Summer
Retractable scroll banners with the phrase "WE CARE Everywhere" are small enough to fit any suitcase and just waiting for your chance to shine in social media posts throughout the summer.
Staff Senators for 2024-25 Elected
Twelve newly elected staff members will begin serving the U of A staff community for three-year terms beginning July 1 on the university's Staff Senate.
Matlock Briefs Congressional Staff Regarding Crop Sustainability Research
Professor Marty Matlock briefed U.S. House of Representative and Senate staff members on research conducted by the U of A regarding the effects of management practices on crop sustainability.