As the class of 2025 celebrates their graduation and tosses their caps into the sky, I can’t help but feel a sense of recognition. Leaving college is always a bittersweet moment, the end of one chapter and the start of another. It’s a time of parting ways with familiar faces and places you’ve come to…
The Boston Red Sox are addressing mental health stigma with “Change Up the Conversation,” a season-long initiative spotlighting six New England nonprofits. Launched this May, the program will feature monthly partnerships, in-park experiences, and social media stories to promote open dialogue. Each organization will be highlighted in this season-long initiative, with youth and staff invited…
It’s hard to believe that more than a decade has passed since the Ice Bucket Challenge took the world by storm. But all these years later, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back, reimagined by the University of South Carolina’s MIND club to support mental health awareness. Inspired by the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge, which supported…
The term “saving face” is something I have grappled with over the years. This phrase, originating from Chinese culture, refers to the effort to protect one’s reputation, honor, and dignity in social settings. While this concept is deeply ingrained in many Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, it often creates barriers to discussing stigmatized topics…
Another incredible internship semester has come to a close, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the energy, innovation, and unwavering dedication of our Spring 2025 interns as they embark on their next adventures! They’ve poured their hearts into championing a new era of mental health advocacy, and each brought unique ideas and invaluable perspective to the…
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