Washington and Lee University
Purpose/Mission: Active Minds is established for the expressed purpose of
1. Increasing W&L students, faculty, and staff awareness of:
issues surrounding mental health
symptoms related to mental health disorders
mental health resources available both on campus and in the surrounding community
2. Reducing stigma toward people living with mental illness so that students will feel more comfortable seeking help when it is needed and openly discussing mental-health related issues
3. Promoting a general awareness of comprehensive self health by emphasizing techniques that care for the body as well as the mind
4. Providing students with easy access to information about Eating Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
5. Serving as a liaison between the student body and the mental health community by hosting guest speakers, providing informational fact sheets, organizing fundraisers, maintaining a comprehensive website, and organizing other events designed to reduce stigma and raise awareness
President: Madison McCune
Advisor: Dr. Christy Barongan
James Dick
Director of Student Programming and Recreation
jdick@wlu.edu
Elrod Commons 115
458-4066