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February 20, 2023 — Today, on World Social Justice Day, we are reminded of the ongoing struggle to create a more just and equitable society for all. Addressing racial inequality is one of the key components of this effort to ensure marginalized communities have access to the same opportunities and resources as others and recognize the unique challenges faced […]

February 17, 2023 — My name is Dr. Dena Keeling — I’m the vice president of equity and inclusion at Active Minds. I like to say that I was born to judge systems of inequity and oppression, to bring justice by creating new antiracist systems, and to celebrate Black people in all of our intersectionalities. After all, my name […]

February 14, 2023 — It’s more than normal in life to want to love and be loved. Love, after all, is around us — it exists with our family, friends, neighbors, communities, in movies and on TV, and, arguably, most importantly with ourselves. But, figuring out how to practice self-love can be more difficult than learning how to love […]

February 9, 2023 — Active Minds is proud to announce the 2023 Emerging Scholars Fellowship cohort! This fellowship gives Black, Indigenous, and students of Color (BIPOC) students the opportunity to be mentored by national experts in the mental health field as they complete independent, funded research projects. This year, we chose these six fellows with projects focusing on various […]

February 8, 2023 — This year, the Biden administration reaffirmed its commitment to the Unity Agenda, announced during the 2022 State of the Union, which includes a heavy emphasis on tackling the mental health crisis. The Unity Agenda includes three objectives related to supporting mental health: creating healthy environments, strengthening system capacity, and connecting more Americans to care. While […]

February 6, 2023 — It’s no surprise that school counselors play an important role in supporting student mental health, well-being, and academic success in K-12 schools. They are the people most engaged in programs and activities that help students develop healthy goals, mindsets, and behaviors. They are making a difference in the daily lives of our K-12 students and […]

January 31, 2023 — Welcome to this semester’s cohort of Active Minds interns! We are so excited to work with this wonderful group of students in advancing our mission of changing the culture around mental health. Get to know them below: Dee Cox 1. Where are you from? I’m from Cleveland, Ohio, but I moved out to Maryland to […]

January 20, 2023 — “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” A common phrase often used to imply that the words people say to us don’t, or shouldn’t, have an impact on us. But let’s be honest: especially when it comes to the impact of bullying on mental health, we know that this […]

January 16, 2023 — Our Active Minds Chapter at Morgan State University was definitely created out of necessity. Prior to the creation of the chapter at Morgan State – one of the nation’s historically Black universities (or HBCUs) – there were no student-led organizations dedicated to addressing mental health on campus. Close to the end of her freshman year, […]

January 10, 2023 — Medical school is a very exciting yet challenging time, with each year revealing different challenges. For example, first-year students often struggle with coping with work demands and adjusting to study habits. Second-year students find themselves stressing about the first part of the national board exam and juggling classes and clinic rotations. Third-year students are faced […]