Elmhurst Active Minds

11/27/2018

If you are going to donate to anyone for Giving Tuesday, consider donating to Hope For The Day! This is an amazing organization based out of Chicago that is fighting to end the stigma associated with mental health!

HFTD’s first-ever is tomorrow! But there’s still time to get a head start by starting a fundraiser or donating today. We’ll be keeping track of donations and posting updates and shout-outs to our top fundraisers on social media, so stay tuned in to join the event! Help us reach $50k for https://www.hftd.org/giving-tuesday

09/10/2018

As some of you may or may not know, today is Su***de Awareness Day. The severity of the presence of su***de in this country is greater than some may realize.

1. On average, 1 person dies by su***de every 16.2 minutes.

2. Over 38,000 Americans die by su***de every year.

3. Untreated or undiagnosed depression is the leading cause of su***de. Please check on each other and seek help.

4. Males make up 79% of all su***des.

5. For every 1 successful su***de, there are 25 attempts.

So what can we do? Active Minds is dedicated to discussions surrounding these seemingly taboo topics. The numbers are high and the statistics are shocking. Education is the best thing we can do; to educate on what mental illness is, how to help others who are suffering, and coping mechanisms for those who are suffering.

Let this generation be the generation that ends the stigma around mental illness.

09/09/2018

Active Minds will officially be meeting every other Tuesday during protected hour (11:45-12:45) this semester beginning September 18! Be sure to continue to check this page for updates on meeting places and material that will be covered, as well as additional resources and education about mental health. We are PUMPED to start this semester!

09/06/2018

Our meeting in Prospect starts at 7!

09/04/2018

Our FIRST meeting of the year will be tomorrow over protected hour in the Prospect room! All are welcome to attend. If you are unable- no worries! We will be having a second meeting Thursday at 7PM in Prospect covering the same material. The duplicate meetings are to find out which time works for most of our members, so you are welcome to come to both but not obligated. We are so excited to kick off the year! See you tomorrow!

09/03/2018

September is Su***de Awareness Prevention Month. Do you know the warning signs of someone who may be suicidal?

06/22/2018

This summer Active Minds will be posting some ways our executive board (and pals!) like to de-stress, unwind, and keep our minds active! VP Matt Keane went for a hike at Devil’s Lake. Check out what it did for him!

“Hey all! If you’re ever feeling down this summer, try to go hiking somewhere! I recently went to Devil’s Lake to hike up a little mountain with a group of great Pals! The feeling of making it to the top and just spending some time outdoors helped me mentally in so many ways after a very stressful week! I’m going into this weekend with nothing but amazing vibes because of this experience. Life will have its high and lows, just like hiking, but as long as you keep pushing or even rely on others for help, you’ll make it to the top and be successful! Check it out with me at the top repping a shirt from the mental health camp I volunteer at every summer! If you have any questions contact me or the rest of our team! - Matt Keane, VP”

05/10/2018

Thank you to everyone who came to see Wrigley! Our president, our littlest member, and our exec team really appreciate your support and we can’t wait to see you all next fall!

05/10/2018

See you all in Founders in an hour!