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In Memory of Amy Bleuel, Founder of Project Semicolon

March 31, 2017 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation. The Active Minds community is so saddened to hear of Amy Bleuel’s death. Four years ago, Amy, the founder of Project Semicolon, posted a note on social media encouraging anyone who is depressed, unhappy, has anxiety, or is suicidal to draw a semicolon on […]

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Know Your Rights: Leave of Absence Policies

March 27, 2017 — This post was written by Monica Porter, Esq., Equal Justice Works Fellowship Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates. Setting the stage:  What is a leave of absence? Generally, a leave of absence is a break in studies. A leave may be voluntary or involuntary, and taken for medical or other personal reasons. A note on terminology: Your […]

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Student Mental Health and Media: When is it Time to Unplug?

March 24, 2017 — Catching up on the news can sometimes leave us feeling more pessimistic than informed. Some may avoid the media altogether to spare themselves the stress, while others are glued to their screens, unable to disengage from the 24/7 coverage. How can we balance our mental health with staying up to date on current events? What […]

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Life After Active Minds: Pursuing a Career as a Mental Health Advocate

March 13, 2017 — This post is the second in a two-part series on life after Active Minds. Have you ever considered Active Minds to be more like a second major or part-time job than an extracurricular activity? Has your time with Active Minds in college made you consider a career in mental health advocacy? Are you seeking any […]

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A Tale of Two Leaves

March 10, 2017 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. This post was written by Mark Farley, Former Active Minds Intern and current Graduate Student at Emory University. “The only mistake you can make is not asking for help.” – Sandeep Jauhar When I began college, I thought it would only be four years. Society tells you […]

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Life after Active Minds: 5 Ways to Continue Your Mental Health Advocacy After Graduation

March 6, 2017 — This post is the first in a two-part series on life after Active Minds. Have you wondered how you can continue to advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention post-graduation, even if you don’t plan on making a career out of it?  Are you about to graduate and looking to contribute to a workforce […]

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Mental Health is for Everyone

February 3, 2017 — You might have noticed that we here at Active Minds’ national office haven’t commented much on the political climate here in the United States over the last few weeks and months. There’s one particularly compelling reason for this. As a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization, we generally have to stay out of politics. For example, we […]

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Mental Health in College Athletes

December 9, 2016 — About a month ago, I would have had my collegiate senior game. A day that I had been both dreading and anticipating ever since I started playing my sport. It is a day to honor student-athletes that will be playing their last collegiate match, but it is far more than just celebrating their last game. […]

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Life is not a Trajectory

October 25, 2016 — This morning, as I sat down at my brand new cubicle here at the Active Minds National Headquarters, I realized that I forgot my mug in the lobby of my apartment building. I quickly texted my mom to see if she could grab it for me. She replied that she could, and I started to go […]

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Now What?

September 26, 2016 — It sounds counterintuitive, but on March 28, 2012, the hot and rigid properties of asphalt made up the most forgiving surface of my life. I had attempted suicide, but I had survived and was posed with the toughest question of my life: now what? I suppose I should back up. I had been depressed for […]

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