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ACTIVE MINDS:
Educating and Enlightening about Mental Health Active Minds is an
organization which appears on college campuses across America. It was founded by
Alison Malmon who was inspired to fight mental health stigma after her brother committed
suicide. She wanted to help people like her brother Brian, who suffer from mental
health issues, not be afraid to get the help they need. Mental health issues such
as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder can and do affect everyone, even if it's
through a friend or family member. Young adults aged 18-24 have the highest prevalence
of diagnosable forms of mental health disorders. This, along with the fact that
suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students puts college
campuses in great need of mental health awareness. One of the main goals of Active
Minds is to fight the negative connotations surrounding mental health issues in
order to make people more willing to get the help that they need. Active Minds is
not a support group. The focus is creating awareness of campus resources, encouraging
students to seek help and breaking down stigmas about mental health. Showing people
their resources, fighting negative stigma, and increasing awareness bring us one
step closer to helping students on campus to seek the help they need as casually
as they would if they had a sinus infection. Get involved in Active Minds and help
make a difference on campus! Look for Active Minds advertising or find contact information
on the list of UCSB clubs at www.sa.ucsb.edu/orgs.
President:
Marianne Clark, smilesaresuper@yahoo.com
Student Advisor:
Gladys Manrique, Manrique-g@sa.ucsb.edu
Staff Advisor:
Angela Andrade, Andrade-a@sa.ucsb.edu
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