Send Silence Packing® Traveling Exhibit
This immersive exhibit travels to communities across the country to end the silence that surrounds mental health.
Ending the silence surrounding mental health
Rooted in a dynamic story-sharing format, displayed through mixed mediums, Send Silence Packing® is an immersive experience that illustrates the stories and centers the voices of youth as they guide us through their mental health journeys, covering themes of silence, loss, survival, and resilience.
The exhibit serves as a mobilizing force to change the way we think, talk, and feel about mental health, and, perhaps most importantly, how we show up for the people around us.
1+ million
Individuals have experienced Send Silence Packing®
350+
exhibit stops for Send Silence Packing® since 2008
97%
of viewers found the exhibit educational
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The Impact of Send Silence Packing®
Send Silence Packing® is designed to bring awareness to mental health, spark conversations, and inspire action through the experiential elements of the display.
Stories & Backpacks
Send Silence Packing® shares stories of struggle and hope, including personal stories from individuals who have been personally touched by suicide and have experienced loss. These stories are a powerful way to raise awareness around multiple mental health issues and dynamics. The contributions are often a meaningful step towards peace for suicide loss survivors, families, and others.
Experience the Virtual Behind the Backpacks Exhibit
An immersive digital experience that takes a dive into the stories of those sharing their experiences with mental health
Disclaimer
Access to National & Local Resources
Send Silence Packing® encourages people to seek out helpful resources for themselves, friends, or loved ones.
Active Minds staff and volunteers are available at each stop, and are equipped to discuss the important signs and symptoms of ideation, intervening when a friend, colleague, or loved one is in distress, and getting help for themselves when needed. Trained professionals are also onsite at every exhibit. All signs and materials encourage help-seeking behaviors, and national and local mental health resources are always distributed and available.
“Every college campus should host Send Silence Packing®. It is a profound and eye-opening exhibit that spreads awareness in such a meaningful way. The facilitation and execution of this event were seamless. I cannot recommend this event enough!”
— Emily Muench, Graduate Student Baldwin Wallace University
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Learn how to bring this profoundly impactful exhibit to your community and book a tour stop for the fall or spring!
Share your story!
Your story of hope and recovery helps support our goal of lasting culture change around mental health and may be shared through Send Silence Packing® or other platforms.