The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill canceled classes and declared Tuesday a 'Wellness Day' as officials investigate two suicide-related incidents from over the weekend.
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"We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, both on our campus and across our nation, and we are aware that college-aged students carry an increased risk of suicide," Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz said in aSunday evening."This crisis has directly impacted members of our community -- especially with the passing of two students on campus in the past month."
The UNC Police Department reported a suicide at the Forest Theater on Sept. 4, according to UNC Police'sCampus police responded to a suicide Saturday morning at the Hinton James Residence Hall and to another call on Sunday at 3:35 a.m. for an attempted suicide at the Granville Towers South on campus, according to the log's data.UNC Media Relations told ABC News the incidents are under investigation.
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