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October 26, 2021 — College is everything they tell you it will be: challenging, freeing, exhausting, exhilarating, and so much more. It tests you at every corner, never giving you a break before a new challenge meets you at the next turn.   Of course, I was prepared for the start of my first semester. How could I not be? […]

October 18, 2021 — It was not until my freshman year of college, in the fall of 2019, that I realized I might be suffering from depression. I was sad for no reason. Still tired after getting a good night’s rest. Something felt off.  But, to those around me, I was still functioning “normally.” I was able to go […]

October 14, 2021 — As a young woman who comes from a Hispanic family and has seen first-hand how much culture and identity can impact access to mental health education and resources, I knew that when I was given the opportunity to do mental health research as an Active Minds Emerging Scholar I was going to take it. Stemming […]

October 12, 2021 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation. I want to start by telling you about the bane of my existence in elementary school: card changes. Each day all the cards started on green, but if you did something wrong, the teacher would give you a card change. This meant you had […]

October 8, 2021 — When it comes to mental health, it’s easy to see that not everyone has access to the same resources or help when they need it. From a lack of affordable therapy, to cultural stigmas, to unequal access to mental health education, the disparities are apparent. The goal that this access should be equal is known […]

October 1, 2021 — Welcome to our awesome group of fall 2021 interns! We’re so excited to work with them to change the conversation around mental health.   Hannah Whitfield 1. Where do you (or did you) go to school? What do you study? I graduated from the University of St Andrews this summer with an undergraduate degree in […]

September 28, 2021 — Throughout the past year and a half, self-care has been a topic of discussion everywhere: from social media to college campuses to major media outlets. The pandemic has forced us to slow down, and during that time, many have discovered how beneficial daily acts of self-care can be. Now that many are transitioning to returning […]

September 17, 2021 — During National Recovery Month, I’m thinking of those who have succeeded in overcoming their addiction, those who are on the long path to recovery, and those who haven’t quite made that choice yet, but hopefully will someday. When you have a loved one living with addiction, watching them struggle can be devastating. Although I haven’t […]

September 15, 2021 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. “The world needs you here.” These are the exact words that I so desperately needed to hear when I was just twelve years old. This phrase could have changed my life; and now, I know that it can change the lives of those around me.  At twelve […]

September 10, 2021 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. This week, I embarked on my fourth Send Silence Packing tour with Active Minds. It’s been one of the best jobs I’ve ever had, but it’s also been tough. Through it all, the hard conversations, the long days, and the emotions that come with being on this […]