150 Students Rally For Mental Health At Rowan: Reports

GLASSBORO, NJ — About 150 students reportedly rallied at Rowan University after a student took their own life on campus.

A flier called the rally “a call for action amidst the mental health crisis,” according to nj.com. The student, who was the fourth Rowan student to take their own life since 2017, was a 19-year-old art student from Bernardsville.

The group that put the rally together is calling for more funding and staff for the university’s wellness center, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. They believe it should be open 24/7 through the weekends.

“We are dedicated to increasing access to health services and creating trauma informed spaces,” the wellness center says on the university website. “Our liberation is bound with yours, and we are committed to working together to create a world where everyone’s needs are met.”

The wellness center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. They schedule telehealth appointments.

The university told nj.com and The Philadelphia Inquirer it instituted 18 initiatives to address student mental health and boost services at the center.

If you are having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK). You are not alone. Confidential help is available for free, 24 hours every day.

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