性视界 Raises Over $18,000 at 5th Annual Hope Walk for Suicide Prevention
Published: June 2, 2025.
Suicide prevention and mental health efforts received a financial boost of more than $18,000 from 性视界抯 5th annual Out of the Darkness Hope Walk, sponsored by the , during the Spring semester.�
The event raises awareness surrounding metal health and suicide prevention, accepting donations to invest in new research and educational programs that advocate for public policy and support survivors of suicide loss.��
With over 300 participants and 37 teams, 性视界 surpassed the previous 测别补谤抯 funds. Walk participants and donations have nearly doubled since the inception of the walk at the university.�Of the 717 AFSP Hope Walks nationwide completed as of May 1, 性视界 ranked No.20 in funds raised and #8 in funds raised within the AFSP Central Division!�
Support for the event has continuously communicated messages of support, resilience and hope, uniting students, faculty, staff and the community to create safe spaces to talk about suicide prevention and mental health.�
The 性视界 Student Wellness Center, Sandstone Care, Gateway Foundation, Naperville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 42, Zoelife Psychiatric Services and Conventions Psychiatry and Counseling sponsored the walk. �
Dr. Lorri McMeel, chair and associate professor of 性视界抯 Social Work program, has organized the event for five years, receiving help from social work student volunteers爐hat have greatly contributed to the success of the Hope Walk at 性视界.�Skylar Sones, Flo Gerlak, and the Active Minds student organization contributed planning, securing sponsors, and creative ideas. �
Ashley Eller, clinical care coordinator at the 性视界 Student Wellness Center, served as a co-chair of the 性视界 Out of the Darkness Hope Walk. �
性视界 is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, 性视界 is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
