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July 5, 2018 — Each year, millions of high school graduates make the transition into college life. Encouraged by parents and peers, the next few years are sure to be some of the best times of their life. While this may be true for some, mental health is a growing concern that is rising among college campuses across the […]

July 3, 2018 — Your partner may be struggling with their mental health and you might not know how to help. It’s ok, they’re not at fault and neither are you. A relationship alone can be a challenge, but when one or both partners are struggling with their mental health it can become a bigger challenge. I’m not here […]

June 21, 2018 — There is a hidden beauty that mental illness carries. A beauty that is humbling and fills one with a feeling of gratefulness that is challenging to articulate. Accompanying the racing thoughts and the frightening nights are the people who lend themselves to those in need. When agitation takes hold, when pressured thoughts turn into headaches, […]

June 18, 2018 — June is Men’s Mental Health month! To be frank, mental illness among men is a public health concern that begs attention and should be addressed year-round. Here are just a few of the issues concerning men, especially while in college – all while studying and attending classes: Stress of being on your own, possibly for […]

June 13, 2018 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. Whenever someone famous dies by suicide, I see my social media feeds fill with the numbers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) and the Crisis Text Line (741741), and while that information is incredibly important to share, I am always left with a feeling that we […]

June 12, 2018 — Summer is in full swing! It’s time to find out if months of waiting and planning will pay off to make this summer one to remember! Like an over-reviewed blockbuster, sometimes summer can be overhyped. I know for me, while struggling with anxiety and depression, summer would sometimes become an anxious scramble to have as […]

June 5, 2018 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. I sit in the foothills of the Sierras, looking out at the mountains in the distance while reflecting on this tour that is now behind me. 18 displays. Hundreds of conversations that shook me, that made me feel everything at once. Countless amounts of individuals whose tireless […]

May 17, 2018 — Fundraising can certainly seem like a daunting task. It can be overwhelming to think about the amount you hope to raise and not know how to get there. We’ve come up with some questions that will help guide you through the process of planning and executing a successful fundraiser! The first thing you need to […]

May 7, 2018 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide statistics. Beginning July 1, 2019, all public, charter, and private schools in California will be required to print a crisis number for suicide prevention on student identification cards for grades seven through college thanks to California Senate Bill 972, passed earlier this month. This achievement is truly […]

April 24, 2018 — To all future graduates, you DO NOT need to know what you are doing. I bet you, like me, are getting tired of the constant stream of questions about what we are planning to do with our lives. In high school, I was put under the impression I needed to know what I was doing […]