Mental health discussion for Muslim students seeks to break down stigmas
Students participating at the Healthy Muslim Minds mental health panel Oct. 8. Continue reading Mental health discussion for Muslim students seeks to break down stigmas
Tag: Mental health awareness
Students of color discuss mental health in their communities
By James Cirrone As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, students of color were invited to join the University of Maryland Counseling Center on Oct. 9 at the “Self-Care and Communities of Color” dialogue to discuss their mental health and learn from psychologists. The informal dialogue, paired with Subway sandwiches and cookies, began with students introducing themselves and explaining why they came. “As a person … Continue reading Students of color discuss mental health in their communities
SGA, SPARC bring Mental Health First Aid certification to UMD
By Maya Rosenberg The Student Government Association (SGA) and Scholars Promoting and Revitalizing Care (SPARC) will co-sponsor four different sessions of the Mental Health First Aid training program April 5 through April 13. According to the Facebook event page “Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour national certification course that is designed to teach the layperson the skills to recognize the signs of a mental … Continue reading SGA, SPARC bring Mental Health First Aid certification to UMD
LGBT Equity Center and Counseling Center team up to discuss mental health
By Grace Dille The LGBT Equity Center and Counseling Center at this university led a joint discussion in Marie Mount Hall Oct. 6 to talk about ways of supporting friends and family who might be struggling with mental health issues. LGBT Equity Center Coordinator Sika Wheeler and Counseling Center psychologists Dr. Carlton Green and Dr. Allison Asarch facilitated the discussion as a way of providing … Continue reading LGBT Equity Center and Counseling Center team up to discuss mental health
Mental Health Awareness Week works to inform students
One in every 12 U.S. college students makes a suicide plan according to National Data on Campus Suicide and Depression. Another 50 percent reported feeling hopeless in the past year according to USA Today. Monday began national Mental Health Awareness week, and as stated by Counseling Center outreach coordinator Rashanta Bledman, the focus is on building awareness about campus counseling and de-stigmatizing mental illness. “We were … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week works to inform students
