World Suicide Prevention Day
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Join the Campus Culture of Care Challenge! To show your engagement, take a photo of any of our messaging around campus that day (hint: look below for a rundown!) and tag @ohiostatespp on Instagram!
Established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention with the World Health Organization (WHO), September 10 is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). The purpose is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented and is a call to action that encourages everyone to help reduce stigma around suicide and mental health. This theme also emphasizes the need to prioritize suicide prevention and mental health in policy making, advocating for an increase in access to care and providing support for those in need.
Event at a Glance with WSPD Partners:
Buckeye Paws
- 12-1pm, Ross Auditorium, therapy dog photo booth
- Week of Sept. 10: 10+ scheduled visits around campus to give out friendship bracelets with resource tags
CampusParc
- Garage marquee messaging on 11 signs (to run Sept. 6-12)
- Elevator clings in 17 garages
- Access-reader table tents
- Phone hold messaging
- Swag for distribution at garage exits (Ohio Union North, Lane, Tuttle, & Arps)
Department of Psychology
- Week of Aug. 30 – students writing 1500 positive notes of encouragement across 10+ classes for Rover robot deliveries
Dining Services
- 12,000 food stickers across five campuses
- 1,500 Rover deliveries with handwritten notes
- Positive messaging on Rover robot marquees
- Surprise SPP t-shirt in random Rovers
Facilities
- 550 mirror clings to go up in bathrooms
- Stickers for facilities staff/equipment
- Phone hold messaging
Ohio Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Donated funds to purchase t-shirts
Student Life Marketing and Communications
- Event branding support for
- T-shirts for all partners and volunteers
- Flags on light poles
- Campus TV messaging
- Social media promotion
- Tower graphics
Transportation and Traffic Management
- Messaging on bus digital marquees
- Bus audio announcement
Time: Activities throughout the entire day
Location: Various spots on campus
RECAP of 2025 WSPD Campus Partners and Events:
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Dining Services: campus culture of care stickers were placed on all campus food delivery orders, Dining Robots contained handwritten uplifting messages written by the Department of Psychology and in some, a surprise t-shirt from SPP
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CampusParc: walked the parking lots and garages passing out snacks and swag, ran positive messaging on the garage digital signs and on the elevators.
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Facilities: placed campus culture of care stickers on all their custodial carts and clings on bathroom mirrors, changed their phone hold message for the week to say the following: Did you know September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day? For more information about what our campus is doing to create a culture of care visit suicideprevention.osu.edu. You can also text, call, or chat 988 for 24/7 judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more.
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Transportation & Traffic Management: had digital positive messages running on the campus CABS buses, had volunteers at the following bus stops passing out 988 swag
Every Buckeye plays a role in suicide prevention! Let's create a campus community where we shift from a culture of silence and stigma to one of openness, understanding and support. Join us on September 10, 2026 when volunteers and partners from across OSU come together to reduce mental health stigma and promote hope and healing!
