Goucher College has been recognized by the National Alliance on Mental Health in Baltimore for its work on the “I Will Listen” campaign, which aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Her junior year at Goucher College, Dylan Halstead, was motivated to contribute to this effort. Campaign after knowing this. As a student mental health administrator, Halstead emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental health as much as physical health. “Getting your annual checkup shouldn't be a cause for sadness. Health is part of who we are as humans,” Halstead said. Counseling centers are under-resourced and in high demand, said Kelly Graves, executive director of NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore School. Professor Graves emphasized the importance of early support during university, saying: “We also know that 75% of all mental illnesses develop before the age of 24, so this is a time when people need the support they need.'' This is an extremely valuable opportunity to receive the benefits early on.” The “I Will Listen” campaign helps Goucher students connect with resources and encourage open conversations about mental health. The university has hosted several outreach events, including a “Happiness Hunt,” where students can visit various booths and interact with therapy animals. ” We recently held an event called Happiness Hunt and it was great with 10-12 different booths and tables. The biggest draw was talking about different facts, and there were a lot of therapy animals, so once we finished all 12 events, we were able to go and meet the dogs,” Halstead said. It's about understanding mental health struggles, being a better listener to your peers, and seeking support, whether it's through the student center or through his NAMI Young Adult Support Center, which is located outside of the student center. ” We want to encourage students to understand the signs and symptoms to understand. Graves said how to be a good listener to your peers and encourage them to get that support through the student center or the Young Adult Support Center located outside the student center. This week, Goucher will be honored on NAMI's “Louder.” ” event to raise funds for the campaign and support NAMI’s various community programs. For more information on the “I Will Listen” campaign and to support NAMI’s efforts, please visit the following websites:
Goucher College has been recognized by the National Metropolitan Alliance on Mental Illness for its work on the “I Will Listen” campaign, which aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.
Dylan Halstead, a third-year student at Goucher College, learned about the campaign and was inspired to contribute to it. As a student mental health administrator, Halstead emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental health as much as physical health.
“You won't regret getting your annual checkup. Health is part of who we are as humans,” Halstead said.
Gaucher College is one of 14 universities participating in NAMI's “I Will Listen” campaign, which focuses on peer-to-peer conversations and support.
Kelly Graves, executive director of NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore, said counseling centers are under-resourced and in high demand. Mr. Graves emphasized the importance of early support during college, saying:
“We also know that 75 percent of all mental illnesses begin by the age of 24, so this is an invaluable time to get the support you need early on,” Graves said.
The “I Will Listen” campaign helps Goucher students connect with resources and encourage open conversations about mental health. The university has hosted several outreach events, including a “Happiness Hunt” where students can visit various booths and interact with therapy animals.
“We recently held an event called Happiness Hunt, which was great. There were 10 or 12 different booths and tables and we got to discuss different facts. The biggest draw was that there were a lot of We had therapy animals. So if we had all 12 events, you could go see the dogs,” Halstead said.
Professor Graves learned to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, learned to be a better listener to his peers, and received support both through the Student Center and through NAMI's Young Adult Support Center, located outside of the Student Center. We encourage students to seek out.
“We want to encourage students to understand the signs and symptoms and how they can be better listeners to their peers, and to receive that support through the Student Center. or through the Young Adult Support Center located outside of the student center,” Graves said. He said.
This week, Goucher will be honored at NAMI's “Louder” event. This event raises funds for the campaign and supports NAMI's various community programs. For more information on the “I Will Listen” campaign and to support NAMI’s efforts, please visit the following websites:
