Active Minds is the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to raising mental health awareness among young adults ( age 18-24) as they transition from adolescence to adulthood-when they are at the peak of their emotional and mental vulnerability. Within a span of 5 years, Active Minds has become the “young adult voice” in mental health advocacy on college and university campuses.

Research shows that most persons who suffer from mental illness experience their first episode of depression, bi-polar illness, or schizophrenia during these critical years; what the general public doesn’t know is that, unfortunately, these disease can ruin a young life.: SUICIDE IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH among college students; and the tragedy is that these illnesses are treatable.

Active Minds works with student leaders on college campuses across the United States to:

-Promote awareness about mental health

-Help identify symptoms of mental illness, and

-Direct students to available resources on campus and in the community.

 We are very excited to be starting this student run chapter here on the Purchase College campus.

Please come to our next meeting if you want to be involved.

 Wednesdays, 6 PM  CCS Wellness Center room 3002