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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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Terps Take Care of mental health on campus

By Audrey Widodo The University of Maryland’s Department of Resident Life held the Terps Take Care fair to raise awareness for mental health in the Edward St. John building Feb. 27. The event included wellness activities, local vendors and campus resources available to students for self care.    The fair brings people who are open to talking about mental health together despite the stigma, said … Continue reading Terps Take Care of mental health on campus

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New College Park Scholars program SPARC aims to de-stress students

By Jon Orbach With the countless stresses of college, it’s easy for students to find themselves overwhelmed and in need of a helping hand. That’s where Scholars Promoting and Revitalizing Care (SPARC) comes in. The student-led initiative, founded by junior psychology and kinesiology major Anthony Sartori, and sophomore government and politics major Kristen Brockett, works toward fostering mental health and interconnectedness within the Scholars program and … Continue reading New College Park Scholars program SPARC aims to de-stress students

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