On Wednesday, May 6, the Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign, Taking Flight, UMBC YouthFIRST team, UMBC Counseling Center, the Department of Psychology, NAMI at UMBC, Maryland Early Intervention Program, and Active Minds are hosting a panel discussion titled, “Students Share Stories: Navigating College with Mental Health Challenges.” The panel takes place at 4 p.m. in the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery. Doors to the event open at 3:40 and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
During the event, the student panelists will share their personal journeys through illness and recovery and discuss issues of stigma and mental health advocacy. A community discussion with Q&A and refreshments will follow the panel.
At 12 noon on the same day, a “flash mob” will take place to raise awareness of mental health at the plaza between the University Center and the Math/Psychology Building. The events take place during Mental Health Awareness Week.
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