Mental Illness Awareness Week

Join the Office of Care and Civility for Mental Illness Awareness Week, Oct. 2-6, 2017! We will be offering workshops, trainings, and activities throughout the week to increase the awareness of and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Check out the schedule below:

Monday, Oct. 2:  

Stomp Out Stigma
12:00-1:00 PM, Library Mall

Learn more HERE. 

Tuesday, Oct. 3: 

Join us at “Individual OVER Disability” to learn how to separate the person from the diagnosis and recognize the disability.
12:05-12:50 PM, EAD 524, RSVP HERE, Bring your own lunch.

Presented by Kristina Clark, Assistant Director of Disability Accommodations and Brandie Wiley, Student Services Coordinator and Author.  

*This program is part of the “Passport To Success” program offered by the Division of Student Affairs.*

Wednesday, Oct. 4: 

Join Jessica Demla, LPC  as she speaks about mental health for our international populations.
12:05-12:50 PM, RES 100, RSVP HERE, Lunch will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

*Sponsored by the International Services Office and Mesa Springs Hospital*

*This program is part of the “Passport To Success” program offered by the Division of Student Affairs.*

Thursday, Oct. 5: 

Join the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Tarrant County as they present “In Our Own Voice” – the reality of living with mental illness.
12:05-12:50 PM, MET 124, RSVP HERE, Lunch will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Presented by Chris Janvier and Rachel Lubke from NAMI of Tarrant County. This event is sponsored by Psych Club, MIND, and Mesa Springs Hospital!

*This program is part of the “Passport To Success” program offered by the Division of Student Affairs.*

View Former Mental Illness Awareness Week Schedules:

Mental Illness Awareness Week 2016