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Hawks Mind, a program through KU’s Center for Community Outreach, has partnered with Active Minds, a mental health advocacy organization, to host the Send Silence Packing event on campus. This

Today Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. High 77F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. Tonight Scattered thunderstorms early, then mainly cloudy overnight with thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be severe. Low around 60F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Updated: April 6, 2021 @ 12:32 pm

According to a press release, the Center for Community Outreach is hosting its annual Into the Streets kickoff event called ‘Break the Silence,’ to highlight mental illness and stress the importance of accessible treatment.  The Into the Streets kickoff is KU’s largest advocacy-based service event taking place each year. The event is intended to deliver advocacy-based volunteer opportunities to students and the Lawrence community. “This event aims to reaffirm our commitment to building a collective understanding of mental illness, the importance of increasing access to ...