Active Minds- Reducing Stigma
So there is a new organization on campus called Active Minds, and information can be reached here: Active Minds website. Their goal is to provide education on mental illnesses throughout college campuses and promote mental health awareness. Hopefully, by doing so, we’ll be able to help reduce the stigma of mental illness.
At the meeting last night, I shared my battle with bipolar disorder, and it was received very well. I am glad that my counseling program is so open and receptive to my struggle with mental illness. Other people shared about how their families have had issues with mental illness as well. I’m really excited about the prospect of this group. It’s a national organization (with some chapters in Canada), so it’s great to be a part of a growing movement.
