September 8 is 988 Day
Celebrate Mental Health Support With Us
Come and join the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health and our community partners at the State Capitol as we celebrate 988 Day.
Attend the Rally at the Capitol
Join Us on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 9:45-12:00:
- 9:45 a.m.-10 a.m. — Zumba Demonstration
- 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. — Southern University Human Jukebox Ensemble
- 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. — Rally
- 11:15 a.m.-noon — Resource Fair
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Capitol Gardens
900 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Other Ways to Support:
Wear purple or teal
Share 988 on socials using #988Day and #Louisiana988
Check in with someone you care about
Encourage others to save 988 in their phone
Host your own wellness activity
Display 988 materials
Why Participate?
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to promote mental wellness and remind students they are never alone.
Suicide remains the third leading cause of death among young Louisianans ages 10 to 34. By participating in 988 Day, schools can help ensure students know they have access to free, confidential, 24/7 support whenever they or someone they know is struggling.
Louisiana 988 provides immediate emotional support for problems big and small, and is available 24/7. Call or text 988, or chat online at Louisiana988.org.
Together, we can reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage young people to seek help before a crisis occurs.
