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June 30, 2018

As a mental health crisis sweeps across colleges, students step up to fix it with groups like Active Minds.

June 27, 2018

One organization in particular, Active Minds, has been crucial in helping remove the stigma tied to mental health -- and a study says the group is getting results.

June 28, 2018

Mental-health problems among college students have been climbing since the 1990s. And with services increasingly stretched at campus health centers, students have been taking action themselves through peer-run mental-health organizations. The approach appears to be paying off, a new study finds.

June 27, 2018

While suicide awareness is always welcome, education is even better, and a group called Active Minds is helping to reduce the stigma around mental illness on college campuses. According to a new study, their efforts are working.

April 5, 2018

Active Minds' Laura Horne, Director of Programs, weighs in on "13 Reasons Why."

December 11, 2017

Active Minds partnered with The Chronicle for this cover story on anxiety and college students.

April 5, 2016

Alison Malmon's 22-year-old brother Brian ended his life after a hidden struggle with mental illness. Malmon shared her story with the TODAY show.

July 27, 2015

Active Minds as part of the solution, in this article on suicide on campus and the pressure of perfection.

October 8, 2014

Active Minds fights the stigma of mental illness on college campuses.

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April 25, 2007

A profile of Alison Malmon and Active Minds' impressive start.

About Active Minds

Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for students. Through award-winning programs and services, Active Minds is empowering a new generation to change the conversation about mental health.