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Leadership, Student Involvement, Toolbox
After this session, attendees should be able to:
- Identify how to take a public health approach to mental health on theirc ampus.
- Describe how to better engage students in the mental health conversation on their campuses.
Program Abstract:
Students are reporting that all of the biggest factors impacting their academic performance are related to their mental health. Active Minds’ founder and Executive Director Alison Malmon will present about the impact that Active Minds has had on campus mental health over the past 15 years as she speaks to the state of the issues and tells her personal story of founding the organization in memory of her brother, Brian. Allison will share Active Minds’ vision to mobilize the next generation to build a mental health culture on our campuses and create a safe space for hope, help, and health.
This session is partially sponsored by the American College Health Foundation Aetna Student Health Fund and Murray DeArmond Student Activity Fund.