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Active Minds is a health and wellness initiative that attempts to help college students make better life choices. I looked at their instagram page in an effort to gain a better understanding of their message. From what I saw on their page they promote positivity and mental health. They promote an environment that encourages others to share and feel as though they are not alone.

Active Mind is a non-profitable organization that founded by Alison Malmon in 2003. She was shocked by her brother’s (Brian Malmon) suicide who had mental illness. Active Minds was Incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization in the beginning,  In ten years, the non-profit organization has grown into a well recognized entity in the field, led by a committed team of full time staff members under Alison’s direction. It helps the people mostly the student who is suffering from mental illness and mentally disorder. There are more than 400 colleges or universities which is known and getting help by this organization. This suicide prevention organization’s office is at 2001 S Street, NW Suite 450    Washington, DC 20009 , take him/her who is in mental illness that you know.

It’s good to know that thee are organizations that help student with very personal kind of problems, like mental health. In some families common answer to symptoms of depression would be “walk it off”, and students really afraid or ashamed to ask for help. Active minds reaches out to students in non-traditional way, idea behind is like a breath of fresh air in standard school environment

After thoroughly going through the Active Minds website, I found many resources college students can make use of. In addition, what I found most interesting was why this program was started. Active Minds brings on awareness and  vital resources/ services to those whom suffer from mental health issues. It shows them: they are not alone, there are others out there who can relate.

After browsing the Active Minds homepage and reading their story, I found that it is a nationwide mental health awareness program founded by Alison Malmon after her brother’s mental health symptoms went unnoticed and concealed from those around him and later ended his life. Alison’s goal was to promote mental health issues on her college campus.

I think Active Minds is a great outreach, not only to inform someone on mental health issues and awareness but also to supply a resource for those suffering and unwilling or afraid to ask for help.

Active Minds is a non-profit organization that has become well known to broadcast topics of young adult’s mental health. Mental health has been set aside since it is something that can not be physically viewed by everyone. Active Minds educates people about different types of mental illness, which can help and even save many lives. With support from everyone in the organization, a person can view their mental state in a different light. This organization is extremely helpful, many college student have to face reality when in college. During college, a student has to face many situations and life experience. Not everyone’s mind is the same, a situation is dealt differently depending on the person. This organization takes that away and instead focuses on the individual.