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Western community gathers to heal

Western Washington University students, faculty and staff and members of the Bellingham community gathered on campus Wednesday night to remember student Timothy Crossan, who fell to his death Monday from the roof of Nash Hall. The Whatcom County Medical Examiner has ruled Crossan's death a suicide.

Various speakers encouraged the gathered crowd before a candlelight procession to Red Square. Among the speakers was Crossan's mother, Susan, who asked attendees to do good deeds in Timothy Crossan's name.

Western’s Counseling Center staff is available to meet or speak with any student. Counseling Center staff can be reached during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) by calling (360) 650-3164 and after hours by calling University Police Dispatch at (360) 650-3555 and requesting to speak with the counselor on call. The Washington State Employee Assistance Program is a resource available for faculty and staff. EAP counselors are available for in-person or phone appointments. The EAP office can be reached by calling 877-313-4455 (toll free). The toll-free after-hours help line is 866-704-6364. TDD/TYY users, please call via WA Relay at 711.