Mental Health

I chose mental health as my topic for the Community Exploration and Immersion Project. More specifically, I think that I would like to focus on mental health issues that most commonly affect college-aged people.
Active Minds is a campus group that works to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health disorders, inform students of the resources available to those experiencing symptoms of mental illnesses, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues that prevents people from getting the help that they need. I worked with them last semester through that leadership class and found that I am very passionate about changing the conversation surrounding mental health and finding solutions for those who need it. This passion certainly stems from from my experience with symptoms of mental illness in my close family members, friends, and in myself.