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Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

Active Minds

For many of us, mental health has become intertwined into our everyday conversations — chatting with our friends about daily stressors, reading social media posts about managing anxiety, and meeting with a therapist when things feel out of control. The good news?

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Bringing Mental Health to Middle Schools (And to the Fairway)

Active Minds

We are proud to announce that thanks to their support, we are bringing our proven peer-to-peer mental health model to middle schools nationwide. To kick this exciting announcement off, Active Minds students met with Optum Ambassadors at The Players Championship this weekend to talk about mental health on the golf course.

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The Impact of Bullying on Mental Health, From a K-8 Expert

Active Minds

But let’s be honest: especially when it comes to the impact of bullying on mental health, we know that this is far from true. While not the only factor, self-talk plays a key role in our mental health, and when we suffer from negative self-talk our well-being will deteriorate as well.

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Making Space for Mental Health at Your Community College

Active Minds

Like many of us, I was eager to learn and grow but realized that the pressures of academia can sometimes take a toll on our mental health. Creating an Active Minds Chapter at my community college has allowed me to facilitate these conversations about mental health where they didn’t exist before.

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2 programs that facilitate positive mental health conversations among Black men

EAB

2 programs that facilitate positive mental health conversations among Black men. African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental distress than white Americans but less likely to report signs of mental health distress and suicidal thoughts. Week 3: Mental health education.

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Benedict College Joins Campaign to Eliminate Period Poverty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The dilemma can have lasting consequences on their education, economic opportunities, mental health, and well-being. Benedict College joined the campaign to eliminate period poverty by facilitating a "I Support My Sisters…PERIOD" special collection event.

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Navigating Political Stress: How Campuses Can Support Gen Z’s Mental Health and Civic Engagement

Timely MD

Following unrest and protests on many college campuses in the spring, more than half of students said engaging in political dialogue affects their mental health. Jenkins discussed utilizing digital platforms where students can easily find clubs, activities, and events aligned with their interests.