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NEW: Support Group for Students at UW Parkside
18 year old students/young people in the community who want to discuss personal mental health issues. NAMI is partnering with the Active Minds Chapter on campus. March 20th, April 3rd, April 17th and May 1st 2018. Noon to 1PM.
Location: Molinaro room 213.
uw_parkside_nami_support_group.pdf
18 year old students/young people in the community who want to discuss personal mental health issues. NAMI is partnering with the Active Minds Chapter on campus. March 20th, April 3rd, April 17th and May 1st 2018. Noon to 1PM.
Location: Molinaro room 213.
uw_parkside_nami_support_group.pdf
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The purpose of this page is to help identify the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues for students — and where and when to seek help. Left untreated, these issues can become debilitating and even life-threatening. If you feel that you may be experiencing these issues or find yourself concerned for a friend or peer, it is important to take action now. Mental illness is a real life threatening illness which can make you not see that you are sick. You lose insight to what is happening to you because your brain is fighting a disease.
And don’t forget: you’re not alone. Mental illness is very common among students today. According to mental health research conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
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If a friend is sick
It may be difficult for you to approach a friend regarding these illnesses. After all, people often dislike being told that they’re sick, what they’re feeling, or what they should do. It’s wise to be supportive and patient, but applying too much pressure on a friend can make the situation worse. Share your concerns with a parent, a teacher, or other trusted person who can help. If you are sick If you believe that you’ve developed a mental health illness, try to remember that your friends are looking out for your best interests. They want you to be well, and they are not attacking you. Talking about your problems with someone close to you may seem like a daunting task, but try to let them help you until you are ready to seek the professional help you need to get better. |
Ending The Silence
Helping middle and high schoolers understand mental illness makes a big difference. We can teach them about the warning signs for themselves and their friends. NAMI Ending the Silence helps raise awareness and change perceptions around mental health conditions.
Through this free classroom presentation, students get to see the reality of living with a mental health condition. During the 50-minute presentation, a young adult living with mental illness and a family member tell their stories about mental health challenges, including what hurt and what helped.
Click here to learn more.
Why Ending the Silence Matters
Helping middle and high schoolers understand mental illness makes a big difference. We can teach them about the warning signs for themselves and their friends. NAMI Ending the Silence helps raise awareness and change perceptions around mental health conditions.
Through this free classroom presentation, students get to see the reality of living with a mental health condition. During the 50-minute presentation, a young adult living with mental illness and a family member tell their stories about mental health challenges, including what hurt and what helped.
Click here to learn more.
Why Ending the Silence Matters
- 1 in 5 kids experiences a mental health condition; only 20% of them actually get help
- About 50% of students ages 14+ with a mental health condition will drop out of school
- Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds
- The earlier the better: early identification and intervention provides better outcomes
Say It Out Loud
Say it Out Loud was created to get teens talking about mental health symptoms and how they can help support each other in their journey of recovery.
This interactive program begins with a short film highlighting the 10 common warning signs and showing three youth who share their experiences with mental health issues. After the film, Marina Pappas, executive director of NAMI Racine County, will facilitate an interactive panel discussion of parents and youth on their personal journey to start the conversation about mental health. This program is for ages 13 and above.
In association with Racine Collaborative for Children’s Mental Health and NAMI Racine County
Thursday, May 10, 2018
6:00-7:30 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m.
SC JOHNSON GOLDEN RONDELLE THEATER
1525 Howe Street, Racine, WI 53403
Parking is available in the lot at the intersection of 14th and Franklin Streets.
may_10_program_say_it_out_loud.pdf
Reservations are encouraged – RSVP: Click here (or email Rondelle@scj.com)
Say it Out Loud was created to get teens talking about mental health symptoms and how they can help support each other in their journey of recovery.
This interactive program begins with a short film highlighting the 10 common warning signs and showing three youth who share their experiences with mental health issues. After the film, Marina Pappas, executive director of NAMI Racine County, will facilitate an interactive panel discussion of parents and youth on their personal journey to start the conversation about mental health. This program is for ages 13 and above.
In association with Racine Collaborative for Children’s Mental Health and NAMI Racine County
Thursday, May 10, 2018
6:00-7:30 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m.
SC JOHNSON GOLDEN RONDELLE THEATER
1525 Howe Street, Racine, WI 53403
Parking is available in the lot at the intersection of 14th and Franklin Streets.
may_10_program_say_it_out_loud.pdf
Reservations are encouraged – RSVP: Click here (or email Rondelle@scj.com)
Seize The Awkward
NEW YORK (JANUARY 17, 2018) – On Wednesday, January 17, along with partners The Jed Foundation (JED) and the Ad Council, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization, launched a national groundbreaking ad campaign, “Seize The Awkward.
”This campaign encourages young adults to visit SeizeTheAwkward.org and follow @SeizeTheAwkward on Instagram for information and resources – this campaign will work to empower teens and young adults to reach out and help a friend who may be struggling with their mental health. “Seize the Awkward” launched with an extensive suite of digital assets including online video and digital banners. Several media companies will also be supporting the campaign at launch and throughout the year with customized content and donated media.
Along with partners The Jed Foundation (JED) and the Ad Council, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization, launched a national groundbreaking ad campaign, “Seize The Awkward.” This campaign will work to empower teens and young adults to reach out and help a friend who may be struggling with their mental health.
NEW YORK (JANUARY 17, 2018) – On Wednesday, January 17, along with partners The Jed Foundation (JED) and the Ad Council, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization, launched a national groundbreaking ad campaign, “Seize The Awkward.
”This campaign encourages young adults to visit SeizeTheAwkward.org and follow @SeizeTheAwkward on Instagram for information and resources – this campaign will work to empower teens and young adults to reach out and help a friend who may be struggling with their mental health. “Seize the Awkward” launched with an extensive suite of digital assets including online video and digital banners. Several media companies will also be supporting the campaign at launch and throughout the year with customized content and donated media.
Along with partners The Jed Foundation (JED) and the Ad Council, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization, launched a national groundbreaking ad campaign, “Seize The Awkward.” This campaign will work to empower teens and young adults to reach out and help a friend who may be struggling with their mental health.
Mental Health in College
From: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-student-mental-health/www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-student-mental-health/
A Student’s Guide to Recognizing Disorders, Seeking Help and Promoting WellnessGoing to college is a dream for millions of Americans, yet those with psychiatric disabilities may question if it’s even a possibility. While mental illness may add extra considerations to the process of attending college, there are many options available to turn this goal into a reality. Current college students utilize campus mental health services more than any generation before them, showing that students are taking charge of their mental health and that colleges have services in place to help. In this guide, learn more about common mental illnesses, support systems, and how to request accommodations.
From: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-student-mental-health/www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-student-mental-health/
A Student’s Guide to Recognizing Disorders, Seeking Help and Promoting WellnessGoing to college is a dream for millions of Americans, yet those with psychiatric disabilities may question if it’s even a possibility. While mental illness may add extra considerations to the process of attending college, there are many options available to turn this goal into a reality. Current college students utilize campus mental health services more than any generation before them, showing that students are taking charge of their mental health and that colleges have services in place to help. In this guide, learn more about common mental illnesses, support systems, and how to request accommodations.
Active Minds
http://www.activeminds.org/issues-a-resources/mental-health-resources/student-resources Resources list for students reproduced below.
Student and Young Adult-Specific Resources
http://www.activeminds.org/issues-a-resources/mental-health-resources/student-resources Resources list for students reproduced below.
Student and Young Adult-Specific Resources
- American College Health Association
- APA's College Mental Health Page
- Beyond OCD: Overcoming OCD - The College Student's Guide
- Bibliography of Suicide Prevention Research for Colleges and Universities
- Campus Health and Safety
- Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
- Kognito's At-Risk on Campus
- NAMI's Networking Site for Young Adults with Mental Illness
- Screening for Mental Health, Inc: College Response
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center - Information for College Students
- ULifeline
- HBCU Center For Excellence In Substance Abuse & Mental Health
- Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill (UK)
- National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- National Organization of People of Color Against Suicide
- Preventing Suicide by American Indian and Alaska Native Youth and Young Adults
- SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity
- The U.S. Office of Minority Health
- Active Minds: LGBQ Mental Health Resources
- Active Minds: Transgender Mental Health Resources
- Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
- Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling
- A Practitioner's Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children
- Eating Disorders in LGBT populations
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health
- LGBT Populations: A Dialogue on Advancing Opportunities for Recovery from Addictions and Mental Health Problems
- National Coalition for LGBT Health
- PFLAG: Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- National Transgender Discrimination Survey Report on Health and Health Care
- The Trevor Project
