'The S Word' Screening Tomorrow; Panel Discussion With Director
Pat Walker Health Center's Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is hosting a free screening of "The S Word," at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center.
This feature-length documentary tells the stories of suicide attempt survivors, along with the families and loved ones of those who are left behind.
The screening is open to the entire campus community and will include a panel discussion immediately after with director Lisa Klein.
Panel Discussion Participants:
- Lisa Klein, director of "The S Word"
- Dese'Rae Stage, founder, LiveThroughThis.org, suicide survivor and prevention advocate
- Melanie Scott, survivor of suicide loss
- Michele Cooper, suicide prevention coordinator for CAPS
For more information about the film, visit the health center's website.
Contacts
Zac Garrett Brown, assistant director of communications
Pat Walker Health Center
479-575-4649,
zacharyb@uark.edu
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