Pictured: Renee, Rachel Papke, Communications Manager for the Jordan Porco Foundation, Jonathan A. Pohl, Ph.D. Coordinator of Wellness Education at Central Connecticut State University, and Marisa Giarnella-Porco, President and Co-Founder of the Jordan Porco Foundation
Here is Renee's interview with Marisa Giarnella-Porco, President and Co-Founder of the Jordan Porco Foundation. She chats about JPF's mission to prevent suicide, promote mental health, and create a message of hope for young adults.
She is also joined by Jonathan A. Pohl, Ph.D. Coordinator of Wellness Education at Central Connecticut State University. He shares his experience with Fresh Check Days at CCSU and how it has helped students receive the help and support that they need. He also chats about the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant that the school has recently received, that will support suicide prevention training and programs that will benefit students and staff.
Listen below to the complete interview:
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2020 Fresh Check Day @ Central Connecticut State University
Thursday, October 8th
#FRESHCHECKDAYCCSU
Join us for CCSU’s sixth Fresh Check Day, a fun event with interactive booths, free food, and awesome prizes!
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jonathon Pohl at pohlj@ccsu.edu.
Click here to learn about what counseling services are available at CCSU or call 860-832-1945
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text CONNECT to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, any time, about any type of crisis.
About the Jordan Porco Foundation
The Jordan Porco Foundation was founded in 2011 by Ernie and Marisa Porco after they lost their son, Jordan, to suicide when he was a freshman in college.
In their grief, Jordan’s parents learned the unacceptable statistics surrounding mental health and suicide in the young adult population, and decided they needed to turn their grief into action so that other families would never have to experience such a profound loss.
The Jordan Porco Foundation is committed to preventing suicide in the high school, college, and college entry student population. Through awareness, education, and innovative programming, JPF is challenging stigma around mental health and help-seeking, creating open conversations about the prevalence of suicide and mental health issues in the young adult population, and saving lives.
The Jordan Porco Foundation is a 501 (c)3 non profit, located in Hartford, CT.
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