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Introduction:
A cloud of sadness hangs over North Carolina State University. It's like déjà vu, with another student body discovered outside dorm. This isn't a bolt from blue; university been down this road before, with many student deaths last year.
Mental Health Crisis:
Recent death is tip of iceberg, marking 15th such in a year. Out of 14 deaths in 2022-2023, seven took tragic path of suicide. For students like Matthew Davis, it's hard pill to swallow. Living in Sullivan Residence Hall, where grim discovery made, shock is big. April Anderson, another student, feels same, showing effect of such events.
National Perspective:
Situation at North Carolina State University is just tip of iceberg. US in big mental health problem. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 8% more suicides in young males aged 15-24 since 2021. But, darkest part is 37% more suicides in black children aged 10-24. Isn't this wake-up call?
University Initiatives:
Facing problem, North Carolina State University doing many things. University added 15 more mental health people, total now 50. Also, they started mental health group in November. This group, mix of students and staff, thinking of ways to help students. Their find? With many students, university seen eight student deaths every year since 2018, three were suicides.
FAQs:
How North Carolina State University reacted to sad event?
University very sad. Chancellor Randy Woodson said how bad these losses are. They doing more for mental health.
What university plan for mental health?
They added more mental health people and started group to think of solutions.
How university problem compare to US problem?
University problems small part of big problem in US, with more young people doing suicide.
What university mental health group found?
They found pattern: university had eight student deaths every year since 2018, three were suicides.