Dallas College invites the community to experience the Active Minds Send Silence Packing® exhibit at its Brookhaven Campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. The powerful traveling exhibit raises awareness about mental health and suicide prevention while connecting individuals to vital mental health resources.
The exhibit displays a moving collection of backpacks, each symbolizing a life lost to suicide. Personal stories and experiences from real people accompany the display, illustrating the human side of the mental health crisis. The goal of the event is to “send silence packing” by sparking conversation, reducing stigma, and encouraging individuals to seek help when struggling.
Organizers say the visual impact of the backpacks and shared stories creates a compelling call to action for mental wellness, support, and connection within the community.
Active Minds, the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to mental health education and promotion for students, operates more than 600 chapters nationwide — including one at Dallas College’s Brookhaven Campus.
A media opportunity will be available from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the same day at the Brookhaven Campus Courtyard. Kaitlin S. Hill, MS, LPC-S, NCC, Associate Dean of Dallas College Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), will be available for interviews.
For more information or to coordinate a visit, contact newsteam@dallascollege.edu.
