Events
Loyola University Maryland
Hear Our Voices: Personal Stories of Mental Health
Hear Our Voices: Personal Stories of Mental Health Sunday, October 4th from 5:00pm - 6:00pm Register Here Stories have power. NAMI Metro Baltimore believes that sharing stories about mental health and recovery breaks down the stigma about mental illness. In this engaging presentation, you will hear from three individuals about the challenges and triumphs of…
Intersectionality and Physical and Mental Wellness
Intersectionality and Physical and Mental Wellness Monday, October 5th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm Register Here In this interactive presentation, we will examine how BIPOC and people in the LGBTQ+ communities disproportionately experience mental and physical health challenges, partially as a result of systemic inequality. We will explore Intersectionality Theory, which seeks to describe the human…
Writing for My Sanity: Therapeutic Writing Workshop
Writing for My Sanity: Therapeutic Writing Workshop Tuesday, October 6th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm Register Here Writing for My Sanity is a free, therapeutic writing workshop led by Life Transition Coach and Mental Health Advocate, Melony Hill. In this safe, non-judgmental environment, students will complete therapeutic writing prompts and engage in meaningful conversation about life’s…
Flourishing: Positive Mental Health Practices to Help You Thrive
Flourishing: Positive Mental Health Practices to Help You Thrive Wednesday, October 7th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Register Here Presented and sponsored by Under Armour, this interactive workshop is designed to help you achieve greater fulfillment in your life. The workshop will begin with a 15-minute low-impact stretching exercise to ground participants. Next, we will dive…
Unveil the Mask: A Look Into Mental Health for the African American Experience
Unveil the Mask: A Look Into Mental Health for the African American Experience Wednesday, October 7th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm Link to Join the Event This engaging presentation will educate the Baltimore community about African American mental health and potential careers in the mental health field. Panelists include Dr. Candace Waters-Woodward, Dr. Deondra Smith, Dr.…
Active Mic: Mental Health Through Music with Kai Roberts
Active Mic: Mental Health Through Music with Kai Roberts Thursday, October 8th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm Register Here Kai’s presentation is an original interactive performance created to promote mental health awareness in an entertaining and educational way. Beginning as Carnegie Cafe Conversations, informal group discussions in Carnegie Mellon University’s dorm communities, Kai’s presentation has transformed…
How Are You, Really? A Mental Health Fishbowl
How Are You, Really? A Mental Health Fishbowl Friday, October 9th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Register Here How many times a day do we ask “How are you?” without truly listening for a response? In this interactive fishbowl discussion, we’ll talk about how we’re really doing, our attitudes and beliefs about mental health, and how to…
NAMI Young Adult Connection Support Group
NAMI Young Adult Connection Support Group Saturday, October 10th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm Register Here NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore's Young Adult Connection Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for young adults living with mental illness. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and have the opportunity to share your…
#IWillListen Pledge Tabling with Giveaways
#IWillListen Pledge Tabling with Giveaways Monday, October 4th from 12:00PM - 3:00PM No registration required - Stop by and say hi outside Boulder! We'll be talking about the importance of mental health, and invite you to stop by our table and make a pledge to listen to your peers to support their mental health.
How Do You Listen? Share Your Ideas on Padlet!
How Do You Listen? Share Your Ideas on Padlet! Tuesday, October 5th - All Day (Virtual) Let's come together on Padlet and talk about ways we can L I S T E N to our peers. Share how you show up and support your friends by listening. To add your ideas, click here.
Share Your Self Care
Share Your Self Care Wednesday, October 6th - Share your self care ideas on sticky notes and put them on the pillars outside Starbucks! Planning to get a little pick-me-up between classes at Starbucks? Stop by the pillars and pick up your peers by sharing some of your favorite self care tips! You might get…
Is Your Head in the Game? Athlete Perspectives on Mental Health
Is Your Head in the Game? Athlete Perspectives on Mental Health Wednesday, October 6th from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. To register, click here. With young adults, especially college athletes, the statistics are alarming: 33% of all college students experience significant symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions. Among that group,…