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Director's Creativity Showcase at the MU Student Center!

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Mental Health Art Exhibit   Director's Creativity Showcase Mental Health Art Exhibit in the Student Center's Lower Lair Lounge.                Columbia, Mo.—Sponsored by the Missouri Mental Health Foundation and the Department of Mental Health , the Directors Creativity Showcase features award winning art created by persons who cope with mental illness.  The exhibit will be on display at the MU Student Center, launching the University of Missouri’s 2 nd Annual Suicide Prevention Week (November 7-11).  Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15-24. Therefore, the Suicide Prevention Task Force, Wellness Resource Center and the MU Counseling Center will offer a variety of informative events during the week-long event.                          The Suicide Prevention Task Force and Dr. Anne Deaton were delighted to bring the exhibit to the University of Missouri.  According to Dr. David Wallace, Director of the MU Counseling Center, “