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Learn About Alex's Workshops

Changing Minds: Language, Literacy, and Advocacy for Mental Health

Learning Objectives:

  • Hear how Alex's experiences with mental illness and suicide have inspired her eight-year advocacy journey.

  • Engage in online activities to test and expand your mental health literacy knowledge.

  • Review current data on the prevalence of mental health issues in the U.S. and among college students.

  • Examine key factors contributing to the mental health crisis, such as stigma, insurance gaps, provider shortages, lack of early intervention, and poor mental health literacy.

  • Learn recommended language guidelines for talking about mental health and discover organizations where you can make a difference.

  • Explore a range of university, local, online, and crisis resources to equip yourself with tools for immediate and ongoing support. 

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Unfiltered: Navigating the Realities of Mental Health & College Life

Learning Objectives:

  • Hear Alex’s experiences with mental health challenges and the loss of loved ones to suicide, gaining valuable insights into coping, healing, and advocacy. 

  • Explore evidence-based techniques and practical strategies for managing the stress, demands, and unpredictability of college life.

  • Enhance mental health literacy by examining key concepts, including common mental disorders, their symptoms, risk factors, etc.

  • Review the leading mental health issues affecting young adults today, with a focus on their impact within the college environment.

  • Learn effective ways to support loved ones experiencing mental health challenges, including communication techniques and recognizing signs that require intervention.

  • Discover and review a range of university, local, online, and crisis resources to equip students with tools for immediate and ongoing support.

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