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'Active Minds' encourages students to focus on their mental health in college
Regi Seitz
Issue date: 5/12/08 Section: News
Nationally-chartered student group, Active Minds, is in the process of creating a chapter at OSU.
The focus of this group is to encourage students to take an active role in mental health.
"Students can control their mental health and they can empower themselves and create a better life," said Kathryn McHenry, a junior in nutrition science and co-leader of Active Minds.
On May 28, Active Minds will put daisies in the MU Quad to represent the 1,100 college students a year who commit suicide.
This event is meant to create awareness about the dangers of rising suicide statistics.
"We are really passionate about the subject and we are trying to get rid of a stigma and get people to get help," McHenry said.
Most importantly, if you feel depressed, don't be embarrassed to get help.
CAPS is located in Snell Hall and is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Regi Seitz, staff writer
news@dailybarometer.com, 737-2231
The focus of this group is to encourage students to take an active role in mental health.
"Students can control their mental health and they can empower themselves and create a better life," said Kathryn McHenry, a junior in nutrition science and co-leader of Active Minds.
On May 28, Active Minds will put daisies in the MU Quad to represent the 1,100 college students a year who commit suicide.
This event is meant to create awareness about the dangers of rising suicide statistics.
"We are really passionate about the subject and we are trying to get rid of a stigma and get people to get help," McHenry said.
Most importantly, if you feel depressed, don't be embarrassed to get help.
CAPS is located in Snell Hall and is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Regi Seitz, staff writer
news@dailybarometer.com, 737-2231
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