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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

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Students lead movement to provide increased mental health resources on campus

By Zoe Rader In the first semester of her freshman year, Kristen Brockett, a junior and co-president of Scholars Promoting and Revitalizing Care, was told not to go to the Counseling Center because the wait was too long. By her second semester, she went again and became an emergency appointment. “I don’t want that situation to happen to someone else,” Brockett said. “The reality is … Continue reading Students lead movement to provide increased mental health resources on campus

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Students creatively de-stress at the Stress Less Carnival

By Ana Hurler Students took part in creative de-stressing activities and learned how to manage their stress during the 6th annual Stress Less Carnival on McKeldin Mall Thursday, hosted by the campus organization, Active Minds at Maryland. The carnival was part of the organization’s Stress Less Week, which took place from April 16 to 22, and included events such as a Mental Health Awareness Acapella Concert and … Continue reading Students creatively de-stress at the Stress Less Carnival

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