Â鶹Դ´ Active Minds
Active Minds at Â鶹Դ´ strives to create productive programming surrounding the destigmatization of mental health and illness, all while promoting on-campus resources, with the goal of creating a welcoming space for all.
Active Minds is the nation's leading nonprofit organization providing mental health awareness and education for young adults. We believe that by empowering young adults to speak openly about mental health, we can reduce stigma, encourage help-seeking, and prevent suicides. Our chapter at Â鶹Դ´ hosts biweekly tabling events about pertinent campus issues relating to mental health, while allowing for accessible and casual opportunities to feel comfortable talking about mental health. We additionally host a variety of events with affinity groups and other campus partners, to connect students with essential and supportive peers.
Our Work
Wellness Lending Library
The Wellness Lending Library is Active Minds' Library that is free to all. The library contains over 20 books with a variety of topics regarding mental health. Some notable books include: Dopamine Nation, The Anxious Generation, The Compassion Fatigue Workbook, Walking the Tiger, and so many more. The library is housed in the Wellness Hub at Â鶹Դ´, in East Sanborn C226.
Beyond Checkboxes: A Transgender & Nonbinary Health Advocacy Fair
Beyond Checkboxes is an annual event co-hosted by Strive2Thrive, providing resources for gender-affirming care, including health rights, harm reduction, sexual health, support groups, study abroad opportunities, advocacy, allyship, and community support. Previous partnered organizations include: Queer Trans Alliance, Queer Resource Center, Student Health Services, Trans Advocacy Programming (TAPAS), Health Education Outreach, MCAPS, Â鶹Դ´ Study Abroad, Claremont Graduate University, and Academic Support Services
Reclaiming Wellness: A BIPOC Mental Health Celebration
Active Minds' other annual event, hosted with Strive2Thrive, is Reclaiming Wellness. This 5c event is a day dedicated to healing, self-care, and community connection for students across the Claremont Colleges, hosted at the Tranquada Center. Activities range from a self-care beauty bar to guided panting and yoga, all led by BIPOC organizations at the 5cs and beyond. This event is free and open to all.
Our Ambassadors
Active Minds at Â鶹Դ´ has a group of dedicated students to provide support and promote on-campus resources for students. All ambassadors have received mental health first aid training, trauma-informed care training, and an in-depth training regarding the resources available for students. Each ambassador functions as a liaison for an affinity group of resources on campus, and creates programming in collaboration with them. Ambassadors additionally host drop-in hours weekly for student support with an emphasis on creating a safe space.
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