FSU CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY THROUGH NOLES C.A.R.E. DAY

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:

For the eighth consecutive year, FSU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) hosted its annual suicide prevention event, held this year on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10. Noles C.A.R.E. Day focuses on training students, faculty and staff on identifying warning signs of distressed students, how to express concern and which resources to refer to when students are in a crisis or expressing concerns related to suicide.

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among individuals ages 15-34 and remains a leading public health challenge in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting 48,824 de...