As we continue our seven-week journey, it was off to the heart of the Midwest to take the pulse of the great state of Iowa. Our first display took place at the University of Iowa at their historic Pentacrest. Active Minds chapter leader, Sammy Stoll, bloomed brighter than a prairie rose, as her petals of…
For the last couple of years, Active Minds at Ithaca College has been doing a Halloween fundraiser we call “Scare Away the Stigma!” For this fundraiser, we get candy and little bags, and we create strips of paper with facts about mental health that are commonly used in an attempt to reduce the stigma around…
Say hello to our wonderful group of fall 2018 interns! We are thrilled to learn and grow alongside you over the next few months! Kally DeGroat Where do you go to school and what do you study? I went to LeMoyne College for two years and studied Psychology, then transferred to Cazenovia College and am…
Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. As we rolled into our busy third week of Send Silence Packing, our first stop was at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Just outside of Louisville, this area has a sweet, southern charm, while still holding on to its Midwest feel. No one encompassed this…
Another school year has started for Active Minds students, and for myself as well. I was supposed to graduate in spring 2018, but as it so often does, life had other plans. Last academic year started off very positively for me. I had spent the previous summer at a terrific internship in the Democratic Republic…
After our first week of Send Silence Packing displays flew by, it was off to East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. This is the home of Raquel Sosa, the President of the Active Minds Student Advisory Committee, and her star burned bright on this gorgeous, fall Monday. Raquel was a one-woman wrecking ball, swinging all around…
The first stop on our Fall 2018 Send Silence Packing tour was at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. This small, yet vibrant campus was a great spot to kick off our seven-week journey. A warm, sunny Monday made for a glowing first display led by Active Minds chapter leader, Ashley Vieno. Her fierce enthusiasm…
Bright, blue, and here for you We heard from a lot of folks who wanted to sport the words “Here For You” on a t-shirt, so now is your chance to snag this bright blue v-neck! Buy one for yourself or gift one to a friend who’s always been there for you. Even more #HereForYou…
We’re thrilled to announce a new chapter grant launch opportunity! In partnership with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) and the ECMC Foundation, Active Minds is proud to offer grants to select minority-serving institutions (MSIs) nationwide to launch new Active Minds chapters. We expect this unique opportunity to support the development of strong and…
As I was getting ready to leave for college, the most common piece of advice I got from college-educated family members and friends was to talk to my professors. I shrugged it off, assuming that my relationships with professors would come more naturally. Little did I know that in less than two years, I would…
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