Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teen and young adults. Henry Meiser ’27 and Holy Cross officials are advocating for greater education, prevention and postvention action and support. Photo by: Michael Ivins/Holy Cross
Already an established advocate for school and student safety, it was a no-brainer for Henry Meiser ’27 to be invited in 2021 to sit on the Maryland Governor’s Commission of Suicide Prevention. Yet thinking he didn’t know enough about suicide prevention and education, he declined.