Speaker Presentation Options
My Struggle With My Mental Health As An Athlete. You Are Not Alone.
Learn about Ivy’s story of her struggle with her mental health as an athlete (anxiety, depression), her fear of speaking up, but how speaking up saved her life. Ivy will discuss: How to change your mindset from seeking help as a sign of weakness, to seeking help as a sign of strength Identifying importance and…
Wake Up Film Screening and Q&A
Active Minds & Project Wake Up present An all-new virtual suicide prevention program and film Active Minds is proud to partner with Project Wake Up to share the moving suicide documentary film, Wake Up, a feature-length documentary about the suicide epidemic, with campuses and organizations across the country. Watch the Trailer and Learn More
Bridging the Gaps: Mental Health in the Workplace
While workplaces provide many important benefits, experiences, and opportunities for employees, stressors related to quotas, expectations, work-life balance, deadlines, and working from home inevitably arise. Without a plan in place to equip employees through these hurdles, employees may experience self-doubt, isolation, reduced performance, and even loneliness. Greg Vogt’s presentation serves as a catalyst to help…
“How An Illness of the Brain Taught Me to Be Well: Self-care and Recovery in the Time of COVID”
Singer-songwriter, poet, hospital chaplain, and recording artist Meg Hutchinson discusses her journey with Bipolar I Disorder over the past 23 years, from fear and shame to acceptance and health. Strong emphasis is placed on recovery as a daily practice and the unique challenges facing healthcare workers during the pandemic. Meg shares what she has learned…
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR): Suicide Prevention Training
This two-hour workshop explores the prevalence and incidence of suicide, with a focus on college students. We discuss current, pressing issues that are related to suicide, and unpack myths and misperceptions. Participants leave with a comprehensive booklet from the QPR Institute, and three tangible skills that will help avert the tragedy of suicide. After completing…
Supplement: PostSecretU Program and Workshop Copy
Enhance your event with Frank Warren, by holding your own PostSecretU art project. Plan your PostSecretU in advance of Frank’s appearance to generate interest in secret-sharing on your campus or in your community, or invite him to help you celebrate the conclusion of your PostSecretU project with an interactive presentation. Your PostSecretU display will create…
Dear Stranger
This presentation tells Diana’s personal story, from aspects of minority mental health like growing up below the poverty line with parents who didn’t speak English, to the power that even the smallest acts of kindness have had on her life. Incorporated within are strategies for maintaining mental wellbeing for ourselves and each other. Though the…
Trauma: Processing the Past to Thrive in the Future
Lisa Hamp shares her personal journey to recovery after surviving the Virginia Tech Shooting that took place on April 16, 2007. She recalls the post-traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, and nightmares that she experienced and how that evolved to an eating disorder as a coping mechanism. Lisa shares her perspective on how to cope with and…
Virginia Tech: A Survivor’s Perspective on Fostering a Safe School Environment
Lisa Hamp will share her personal experience surviving and recovering from the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 while offering best practices for fostering a safe school environment. She provides specific, practical ways school administrators can proactively create safe school environments, including appropriate and adequate mental health support. Audiences are left with tangible skills to address…
Virginia Tech: A Survivor’s Perspective on Trauma and Recovery
Lisa Hamp shares her experience surviving the Virginia Tech Shooting that took place on April 16, 2007, and her journey to recovery afterwards. She describes how she struggled to return to a “normal’ life during the weeks, months, and years that followed. Through her motivational and inspirational presentation, she shares a variety of hard, but…
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