A student-led initiative for better health and wellness, stress relief, and health education
Students who use peer-to-peer outreach for health advocacy and education with a focus on mental health
A liaison between students and the administration/mental health community
A national organization founded in 2001 with 200+ chapters worldwide
A 5-star chapter for two consecutive years
A resource for you, by you
To utilize peer outreach (“the student voice”) to increase students’ awareness of issues of mental health, symptoms of mental illness, and available resources for seeking help
To serve as liaison between students and the administration/mental health community, and become the major point of reference for mental illness and promotion of good mental health
To de-stigmatize mental illness by promoting an open, enlightened discussion of mental health issues, and to create a better life for all who suffer
To capitalize on the energy and dedication of young adults in the fight against the stigma that surrounds mental illness
To educate, enlighten, and empower all young adults to ensure their own mental health before it ever reaches a tragic stage
Discuss…encourage discussion about mental health issues
Educate…students about signs, symptoms and prevalence of mental illness, and available resources
Expose…students to other people who have experienced mental illness, especially young adults who have been successful while living with a mental illness
Plan campus-friendly events…that reach as many members of the campus community as possible
Tarun Kamath
Position: President
Course: Brain and Cognitive Sciences + BME Minor
Year: 2020
Residence: ZBT
Fun Fact: I can recite the alphabet as quickly backwards as the same speed as I can forward!