11th national mental health on campus conference agenda

mapping a movement

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Presenting Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

American Counseling Association

Big White Wall

Mental Health First Aid USA

Many thanks to our

2014 National Conference Sponsors

Major Sponsor

Milken Family Foundation

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Welcome to the Active Minds National Mental Health on Campus Conference

Thank you for joining us at the Active Minds National Mental Health on Campus Conference. We look forward to a rich and energizing two and a half days with you. This program is your

roadmap to conference and has all of the information you need while you are here.

Conference Highlights

* Mental Health First Aid: All Conference attendees are invited to participate in a free pre-conference Mental Health First Aid training on Thursday, November 13. Missed the class but interested in taking a free training at home or near your school? Check out www.ActiveMinds.org/MHFA for details.

* Creative Programming Expo: This conference-favorite on Saturday afternoon features best

practices and innovative programming from campuses across the country. You’ll learn all about successful programming and outreach from your peers and fellow advocates.

* Resource Center: You’ll find FREE educational materials from Active Minds and a variety of partner

organizations, including the National Eating Disorders Association, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, The Trevor Project, Veterans Crisis Line and the American Psychiatric Association. * Active Minds Store: Skip the shipping and handling and get your Active Minds gear. Active Minds

sweatshirts, mugs, t-shirts, books and more will be available for purchase all weekend. We even have some new #StigmaFighter swag this year.

Contact Information for the Host Campus - University of Maryland

If you are in need of assistance or find yourself in distress, please do not hesitate to seek help. * National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) * University of Maryland Police Department: 911 or 301-405-3333 (301-405-3555, non-emergency) * University of Maryland Health Center (Mental Health Services): 301-314-8106 * HELP Center (Peer-to-Peer support): 301-314-HELP (4357) If you have questions related to conference or you are unsure of where to be, visit the Registration area in the Chesapeake Foyer.

Conference Parking

There is complimentary on-site parking at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.

University of Maryland Football Game

Please be aware that there is a home football game on Saturday, November 15 at 8 pm. The stadium is located close to the conference center, so there will be large crowds of football fans in the parking lots beforehand.

Pedestrian Safety

We want all of our students to be safe during conference. In the past, there have been several pedestrian accidents on Route 1 (also called Baltimore Avenue), the main road through College Park. Most restaurants are on either side of Route 1. Please be very careful when crossing all roads and obey the crosswalk signs.

http://www.activeminds.org/MHFA

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Social Media Guide

Know the hashtag. Join the conversation. Spread awareness.

We’re rolling out a brand new conference hashtag this year: #MHCC14.

(Mental Health on Campus Conference 2014, for those who were wondering.)

Live tweet during your workshops, take a selfie in your new Active Minds gear, or share a group

photo of your chapter. Make sure to use the hashtag #MHCC14 so we can all stay

connected.

Follow These Presenters on Twitter

Live tweeting during a session? Awesome! Here are the Twitter handles for our #MHCC14 speakers.

Follow Active Minds on Social Media

We’ll be sharing your social media posts this weekend. Make sure you follow our different channels and tag Active Minds in all your posts!

* Alison Malmon @AlisonMalmon * Maggie Bertram @MaggieBertram * Kevin Briggs @PivotalPts * Jordan Burnham @JFBurnham * Brandon Doman @StrangersProj * Danielle Hark @BrokenLightCo * Meg Hutchinson @HutchTweets * Stacy Pershall @LoudintheHouse * Kai Roberts @KaiRob * Nicole Starr @Pivot_TV * Lisa Tannenbaum @Kognito * Frank Warren @PostSecret

Facebook.com/AMChapterNetwork

Twitter.com/Active_Minds

Instagram.com/Active_Minds

Youtube.com/ActiveMindsInc

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Make the most of your conference experience!

Choose your workshops ahead of time.

Look over the agenda as soon as possible and try to identify the workshops that you’d like to attend. Some workshops may fill up quickly, so choose a “Plan B” just in case. If you came with a group of fellow chapter members, we encourage you to split up and attend different sessions to maximize the amount of information you can gather. Share what you learned afterwards.

Your evaluations are extremely important.

Please be sure to complete them. You can provide individual session feedback using evaluations handed out on-site. We will be sending out the overall conference evaluation via SurveyMonkey the week following conference. We read all evaluations, so please include anything you think would be helpful for the national office to know. Each year, we use that information to help make the next year even better.

Be a good audience member.

Presenting a workshop at conference is not as easy as it seems. It takes a lot of hard work to develop the content, and your peers and other presenters were selected to present based on the proposals they submitted. Please be respectful. Turn off your cell phones. Do your best to be involved in discussions and ask questions.

Wear your nametags.

This is your ticket to all sponsored meals, educational sessions, and associated conference events. Be sure to wear it at all times, especially during the Welcome Networking Hour.

Say cheese!

There will be a photographer taking photos and video (both candid and posed) throughout conference that may be used in promotional materials for the Mental Health on Campus Conference and/or Active Minds, Inc. If you do not want your likeness used in promotional materials for Active Minds, please alert staff at the conference registration counter.

Get social.

We have an awesome new Friday night event: the Welcome Networking Hour. Take this time to mingle with chapter members and advisors from across the country and learn about some exciting opportunities from social sponsors Big White Wall, Iota Nu Delta, and Talk, Text, Act.

Please note that if you requested a vegetarian, vegan, kosher or special medical meal through your online registration, you will be issued a sticker on your nametag. Please be sure to show this sticker to

service staff to guarantee that you receive your meal. Unfortunately, if you did not indicate special dietary needs during your registration we cannot accommodate your request.

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What to Eat in

College Park

College Park, like any college town, is home to plenty of good places to eat. We’ve

listed the most popular below, but check out GrubHub or Yelp for a full list of

dining options in the area.

American:

Applebee’s

7242 Baltimore Ave.

(301) 864-6118

Bobby’s Burger Palace

8150 Baltimore Ave.

(240) 542-4632

Plato’s Diner

7150 Baltimore Ave.

(301) 779-7070

Chinese:

Panda Express

Stamp Student Union

(301) 314-6111

Shanghai Cafe

7409 Baltimore Ave.

(301) 985-6828

Fast Food:

Chick-fil-A

South Campus Dining Hall

(301) 314-6568

McDonald’s

8301 Baltimore Ave.

(301) 345-1072

Taco Bell Stamp Student Union No number listed online

Halal: Krazi Kebob

4427 Lehigh Rd.

(301) 864-5150

Moby Dick

Stamp Student Union

No number listed online

Kosher:

Bagel Place

7423 Baltimore Ave.

(301) 779-3900

Pizza:

Ledo Pizza

4509 Knox Rd.

(301) 442-8122

Sbarro Pizza

Stamp Student Union No number listed online

Vegetarian/Vegan:

Ovo Simply Veggie

7313 Baltimore Ave.

(301) 277-0927

SaladWorks

Stamp Student Union No number listed online

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Getting around College Park

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Key:

1. College Park Marriot Hotel & Conference Center

This is where the conference is being held. The exact address is: 3501 University Blvd. East, Hyattsville, MD.

2. Stamp Student Union

This is the campus student center, where you can find several restaurants, a convenience store, and a bus

stop to get to the metro.

3. Downtown Route 1

This is where you will find the majority of the restaurants listed on the other side of this paper. Please use

caution when crossing streets.

4. The College Park Metro Station

Visit WMATA.com for information on getting into Washington, D.C. from the Green Line. Ask an Active

Hotel Shuttle:

Please note that the Marriott does have a shuttle that is available upon request and runs in a 4 mile radius.

Call 301-985-7300 to request a shuttle.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014 | Schedule At-A-Glance

9:00am-6:00pm Chesapeake Foyer

Registration, Store and Resource Center Open

10:00am-2:00pm Room 1105

Advisor Track (lunch is provided) Sponsored by American Counseling Association

10:00am-10:45am

10:45am-12:00pm

12:00pm-12:45pm

12:45pm-2:00pm

Introduction to Advisor Track Panel: The Role of the Chapter Advisor Lunch: Networking and Meet-and-Greet

Advisor Roundtable Discussion

10:00am-3:30pm Pre-Conference Leadership Institute (lunch is provided)

**You must have pre-registered for a specific session in order to attend the Pre-Conference Leadership Institute.**

10:00am-12:00pm

10:00am-3:30pm

1:00pm-2:30pm

Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy (Rooms 2101/2102) Dr. Nadia Richardson, Founder, Valenrich Wellness, LLC Leadership Through Story (Rooms 1101/1102) Maggie Bertram, Associate Director of Training and Education, Active Minds, Inc. Research to Advocacy (Room 0101) Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, Director, The Healthy Minds Network

10:30am-2:30pm Room 1103

Meeting of the Active Minds, Inc. Board of Directors (closed)

Workshops

1:00pm-2:30pm Rooms 2101/2102

Having the Conversation: Meet At-Risk for College Students Lisa Tannenbaum, Chief Marketing Officer at Kognito

2:30pm-3:30pm Room 0105

Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Meg Hutchinson

3:45pm-5:00pm Concurrent Workshops (Block 1)

Rooms 2101/2102 Having the Conversation: Meet At-Risk for College Students (repeat of 1:00pm session) Lisa Tannenbaum, Chief Marketing Officer at Kognito

Room 0101 Chapter Maintenance and Leadership Raisa-Dielle Riikonen & Eve Rosenfeld, Active Minds at Boston University Yvonne Gonzales & Janese Felder, Active Minds at East Stroudsburg University Jesse Rolfe & Cassie Walters, Active Minds at Ithaca College

Room 0105 Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Stacy Pershall

Room 1103 Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Maggie Bertram

5:15pm-6:45pm Welcome Networking Hour

Room 1102 Big White Wall Learn about Big White Wall's digital support and recovery service and exciting opportunities to become part of their

growing community of members on college campuses.

Room 1101 Iota Nu Delta

Join one of Active Minds' panhellenic partners and explore ways to connect with Greek Life and the diverse student

body on your campus.

Room 1105 Text, Talk, Act

Engage your chapter in the national dialogue about the importance of taking care of your mental health - and how to

help a friend in need – all through fun and creative text-messaging.

5:15pm-6:45pm Sheppard Art Gallery

Active Minds Founder’s Reception (by invitation only)

6:45pm-9:00pm Chesapeake Ballroom

Awards Dinner and Keynote/Book Signing by Frank Warren Keynote Address: “The World of Secrets”

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014 | Session Descriptions

Advisor Track (Room 1105) *For Advisors Only*

Introduction to Advisor Track Welcome to Advisor Track, layout of the day and updates from the Active Minds National Office The Role of the Chapter Advisor

Chapter Advisors from Gannon University, Jefferson College, Slippery Rock University, and SUNY at Old Westbury share varying

experiences and perspectives on the role and involvement of a chapter advisor.

Lunch: Networking and Meet-and-Greet Roundtable discussion

Attendees share and gain lessons learned and best practices around key chapter development areas in small group discussions.

Pre-Conference Leadership Institute

Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy (Rooms 2101/2102)

Oftentimes, mental health advocacy can been seen as a form of sympathy rather than an issue of equity. This session provides

strategies for decreasing mental health stigma and humanizing individuals who live with mental health concerns by

incorporating mental health awareness into university diversity initiatives. Become a change agent on your campus by fostering

an inclusive community that empowers everyone to be a mental health advocate!

Leadership Through Story (Rooms 1101/1102)

Studies have shown that one of the most effective ways for people to change their perceptions about mental illness is to make

contact with someone who has been impacted by it. Whether you’ve experienced mental illness personally, supported someone

through their mental illness, or survived the suicide of a loved one, you have an important story to tell. If you’re interested in

learning how to tell your story in a safe and empowering way, through writing or spoken word, that changes minds and hearts,

then this is the workshop for you.

Research to Advocacy (Room 0101)

This session will be an interactive discussion of opportunities for student leaders to use data and research to meet their goals and

enhance their professional development. Dr. Eisenberg will give an overview of the Healthy Minds Network, which aims to

connect research and practice related to college student mental health. We will discuss how student leaders from Active Minds

can get involved in research efforts at a local or national level, and use the results to inform their advocacy work.

Workshops & Concurrent Workshops

Having the Conversation: Meet At-Risk for College Students (Rooms 2101/2102)

Not sure when and how to say something to a friend you're concerned about? Interested in helping your peers recognize the

signs of distress in their friends? At-Risk for College Students is being used across the country to help raise awareness of student

mental health and engage students to recognize the signs of distress in a fellow student, approach the student, and help them get

the support they need. Learn more about this online, interactive program and get practical tips to for engaging campus

administrators to bring it to your campus!

Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Meg Hutchinson (Room 0105)

In this conference series, members of the Active Minds Speakers Bureau will bravely share excerpts of their personal stories.

Get a taste of the bureau's poignant presentations and charismatic storytelling, which will entertain, educate, and inspire you.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Meg Hutchinson experienced her first major depression at age 19, but it took her seven years

to admit she needed help for her bipolar disorder. Listen as Meg offers insight into the ways in which we hide ourselves and how

recovery offers opportunities for rediscovery.

Chapter Maintenance and Leadership (Room 0101)

Recruiting and retaining chapter members is always a challenge, but many of our chapters have developed excellent strategies

for keeping their chapters strong and vibrant. Join panel presenters from our chapters at Boston University, East Stroudsburg

University, and Ithaca College to hear about how they keep their chapters going strong, and then discuss strategies that could

work on your campus!

Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Stacy Pershall (Room 0105)



Join Stacy as she revisits 20 years of eating disorders, bullying, misdiagnosis, and ultimately effective treatment for Borderline

Personality Disorder in this engaging and surprising presentation.

Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Maggie Bertram (Room 1103)

In this conference series, members of the Active Minds Speakers Bureau will bravely share excerpts of their personal stories. Get a taste of the bureau's poignant presentations and charismatic storytelling, which will entertain, educate, and inspire you. Maggie Bertram knows the crushing effects of anxiety and depression. Join her as she shares her journey from early perfectionism, to coming out and a severe eating disorder, to recovery and advocacy in her own, entertaining way.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 | Schedule At-A-Glance

9:00am-6:00pm Chesapeake Foyer Registration, Store and Resource Center Open

8:00am-9:00am Continental Breakfast (available in Chesapeake Ballroom)

8:00am-9:00am Creative Programming Expo set-up (Chesapeake Foyer, Hall of Distinction, Lower Level Concourse)

8:45am-9:00am Chesapeake Ballroom Morning Welcome

9:00am-10:45am Breakout Sessions: Utilizing Your Natural Resources

*See your nametag for which session you should attend*

Room 0105 Large Schools: Bigger, Now Make it Even Better (For schools with 15,000+ students)

Rooms 1101/2101 Medium Schools: Navigating Your University (For schools with 5,000 – 15,000 students)

Room 0101 Small Schools: Small Schools, More Opportunity (For schools with less than 5,000 students)

9:00am-10:45am Advisor Track (continued from previous day)

Room 1105 Panel: Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Support Chapter Development

11:00am-12:15pm Chesapeake Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison Keynote Address: “A Journey Through Mental Illness”

12:15pm-1:00pm Lunch (available in Chesapeake Ballroom)

12:45pm-2:45pm Chesapeake Foyer, Hall of Distinction, Lower Level Concourse

Creative Programming Expo The Expo will allow attendees to engage and network with fellow attendees and learn about successful

programming and innovative outreach from 25 chapters. Resources and opportunities from Active Minds, Inc.

will be showcased as well.


Rooms 2101/2102 Programming for the Whole Campus, During the Whole Year Sarah Burchfield & Erica Cooke, Active Minds at Bridgewater College Manmeet K. Singh, Active Minds at California State University, Sacramento

Room 1105 Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Jordan Burnham

Room 0102 Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - J. Daneè Sergeant

Room 0101 Seamless Chapter Fundraising Mike DiAntonio, Active Minds at Franklin & Marshall Tommy Friedman, Active Minds at St. Michael’s College Markie Pasternak, Active Minds at Marquette University Nikisha Vashee, Active Minds at University of California, Los Angeles

Rooms 1101/1102 Please Like Me, Active Minds (Session Sponsored by Participant Media) Nicole Starr, Director of Social Action for Pivot, Participant Media Maggie Bertram, Associate Director of Training and Education, Active Minds, Inc.


Rooms 2101/2102 Collaboration on and off Campus Madeline Coutu, Active Minds at Cabrini Juinell Williams, Active Minds at University of Maryland Chevelle Moss-Savage, Active Minds at Virginia State University

Room 0101 Mapping a Movement: Leaving a Legacy Melanie English & Dr. Anne Bizub, Active Minds at Elmira College Kelsey Elder & Samantha Quinn, Active Minds at SUNY, Old Westbury

Room 1105 Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Dave Romano

Room 0102 Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Cameron Mack

Rooms 1101/1102 Please Like Me, Active Minds (Session sponsored by Participant Media) (repeat of 3:00pm session) Nicole Starr, Director of Social Action for Pivot, Participant Media Maggie Bertram, Associate Director of Training and Education, Active Minds, Inc.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 | Session Descriptions

Breakout Sessions: Utilizing Your Natural Resources

Large Schools: Bigger, Now Make It Even Better (Room 0105)

Led by members of the Active Minds Student Advisory Committee, chapters from large institutions (> 15,000 students) will

participate in a roundtable discussion to share strategies and ideas for addressing chapter development.

Medium Schools: Navigating Your University (Private Schools in Rooms 1101/1102, Public Schools in Rooms 2101/2102) Led by members of the Active Minds Student Advisory Committee, chapters from medium-sized institutions (5,000 – 15,000

students) will discuss the unique strengths of medium-sized schools and how chapters can use those strengths to collaborate with

partner organizations, be inclusive of all audiences, and recruit and retain members.

Small Schools: Small Schools, More Opportunity (Rooms 0101) Led by members of the Active Minds Student Advisory Committee, chapters from small institutions (< 5,000 students) will learn

and practice strategies for using the unique strengths of small campuses, such as personal connections and the ease of

programming execution, to retain more members and integrate fundraising into programming.

Advisor Track (continued from previous day)

Panel: Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Support Chapter Development (Room 1105)

Chapter advisors will share lessons learned and best practices for working with student leaders to achieve success in chapter

membership, fundraising, marketing, and programming.

Concurrent Workshops (Block 2)

Programming for the Whole Campus, During the Whole Year (Room 2101/2102) Are the folks who attend your events looking increasingly familiar? Are you looking to expand your outreach on campus throughout the year? This roundtable discussion will enable attendees to participate in a discussion about viable strategies for all types of campuses and trade tips for keeping up momentum throughout the year.

Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Jordan Burnham (Room 1105) In this conference series, members of the Active Minds Speakers Bureau will bravely share excerpts of their personal stories. Get a taste of the bureau's poignant presentations and charismatic storytelling, which will entertain, educate, and inspire you. Jordan shares his incredible story of survival after experiencing depression, substance abuse, and a suicide attempt. He will discuss his ongoing physical and mental health recovery process.

Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - J. Daneè Sergeant (Room 0102)



Danee is a survivor of trauma, homelessness, and polysubstance abuse disorder, who lives with bipolar disorder. Through her

powerful story, Danee will speak about importance of empowering others to embrace who they are.

Seamless Chapter Fundraising (Room 0101) Fundraising for an issue like mental health can often be challenging because of the misperceptions and stigma surrounding the issue. Join our panel to learn new strategies for integrating your chapter fundraising efforts into the work you’re already doing.

Please Like Me, Active Minds (Rooms 1101/1102) Are you looking for a TV show that tackles tough mental health issues in a realistic and entertaining way? If so, join us for a special screening of the critically-acclaimed TV series Please Like Me, a twenty-something comedy which tackles real life issues including mental illness. Then, stick around to find out more about how to screen Please Like Me for FREE on your campus.

Concurrent Workshops (Block 3)

Collaboration On and Off Campus (Rooms 2101/2102) It’s hard to ask for help. But there are people in your campus and local communities who have been impacted by mental health, and they want to help you think bigger and do more. All you have to do is ask. This discussion will focus on varying strategies for reaching out to on campus allies including student organizations, staff, and faculty, as well as local businesses and organizations.

Mapping a Movement: Leaving a Legacy (0101)

Want to leave a mark on your campus, but not quite sure how to do it? Join this conversation with chapters that have left a legacy

on their campus and discuss ways that you can determine how you’ll be able to leave a legacy long after you’ve graduated.

Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Dave Romano (Room 1105)



Dave is a proud Minnesotan who delivers insightful commentary on masculinity, men and mental health as he shares his

experiences with depression, self-injury and thoughts of suicide.

Tracing My Journey: Presentation by the Active Minds Speakers Bureau - Cameron Mack (Room 0102)



Cameron Mack has been navigating mental health challenges since age 14 through resilience, creative coping, and a

multifaceted treatment approach.

Please Like Me, Active Minds (Rooms 1101/1102) Are you looking for a TV show that tackles tough mental health issues in a realistic and entertaining way? If so, join us for a special screening of the critically-acclaimed TV series Please Like Me, a twenty-something comedy which tackles real life issues including mental illness. Then, stick around to find out more about how to screen Please Like Me for FREE on your campus.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014 | Schedule At-A-Glance

8:00am-12:00pm Potomac Foyer

Registration, Store and Resource Center Open

8:00am-9:00am Continental Breakfast (available in Potomac Ballroom)

9:00am-9:15am Potomac Ballroom

Morning Welcome

9:15am-10:45am Sunday Workshops

Room 0101

Room 2101

Room 0105

Room 2102

Rooms 1101/1102

The Most Amazing Fact: Writing for Recovery

Stacy Pershall, Active Minds Speakers Bureau

Blazing Trails: Advocacy on Your Campus

Elliot Kennedy, Special Expert for LGBT Affairs in the Department of Health and

Human Services

Amanda Uhme, Chapter Coordinator, Active Minds, Inc.

Stories: Our Evidence of Living

Brandon Doman, Founder & Director, The Stranger’s Project

Photographing the Journey: Taking Photos to Improve Mental Health

Danielle Hark, Founder, Broken Light Collective

Rapping the Movement

Kai Roberts, Producer, Recording Artist, Songwriter and Educator

11:00am-12:00pm Potomac Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Kevin Briggs Keynote Address: “Listen to Understand”

12:00pm-12:15pm Potomac Ballroom

Conference Farewell

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014 | Session Descriptions

Sunday Workshops

The Most Astounding Fact: Writing for Recovery (Room 0101)

Inspired by the words of renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stacy Pershall's writing workshop focuses on the

interconnectedness of all beings as a guiding force for recovery. The author of Loud in the House of Myself: Memoir of a Strange

Girl leads participants through writing prompts inspired by Tyson's "most astounding fact" -- that the atoms that comprise the

human body also comprise the planets and stars. Writing allows us to feel like relevant participants in the world around us, and

students leave the workshop with a greater understanding of interpersonal relationships as a crucial element of the recovery

process. The session culminates with the creation of a memento for each participant.

Blazing Trails: Advocacy on Your Campus (Room 2101)

Join our presenters for this advocacy-oriented session focused on institutional change processes that make college campuses

more inclusive from a mental health and a trans perspective. Discussion topics include the importance of campus policy

advocacy, key areas for change, and building alliances to advance a campaign. Students are the best advocates for these im-

portant changes on campus. This presentation will offer strategies to pave the way for policy change at your school.

Stories: Our Evidence of Living (Room 0105)

Have you ever seen a stranger and wondered: "what's their story?" That same curiosity started the Strangers Project. With just a

sign inviting anyone to stop and share something about their life, Brandon Doman has collected over 10,000 anonymous

handwritten stories from strangers around the world. This experiment in spontaneous intimacy became a way to explore our own

lives as well as the people we share our space with every day. In this session, we will explore stories, discuss the power of

sharing for both the teller and the listener, and anonymously share our own stories with the collection. Learning to be aware of

each other is a powerful tool for mental health advocacy. Participants will walk away from this session with new ways to engage

with each other on campus, and connect with the people that share our world.

Photographing the Journey: Taking Photos to Improve Mental Health (Room 2102)

Join Danielle Hark, founder and director of Broken Light Collective, the non-profit organization empowering people affected by

mental illness using photography. Danielle is a professional photographer, advocate, and certified life coach, as well as someone

affected by mental health challenges. This session will explore how photography can be used as a mindfulness tool through

challenging times and in everyday life. No prior photography experience is needed! The session will focus on the process of

creating, not the finished product. Please bring a phone with a camera, or any type of camera, for a fun interactive element.

Participants will leave with a month’s worth of inspiration/assignments to use on their own or share with school groups.

Rapping the Movement (Rooms 1101/1102)

Over the past 3 decades, hip-hop has developed into one of the most influential cultures in the world. Session leader Kai Roberts

is an up and coming producer, recording artist, songwriter, and educator from Pittsburgh, PA who has used hip-hop to explore

and express his personal experiences with mental health and inspire his peers at Carnegie Mellon. In this workshop, participants

will explore how to promote mental health awareness messaging through hip-hop music and performance. Give way to your

inner recording artist by learning how to write meaningful lyrics, and perform a powerful piece. Get some great ideas about

creative programming to bring back to your campus.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND GUEST PRESENTERS

Friday – Frank Warren | Creator, PostSecret Project

Daniel Eisenberg, PhD

Daniel Eisenberg, PhD is an Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan. His broad research goal is to improve understanding of how to invest effectively in the mental health of young people. He directs the Healthy Minds Network (HMN) for Research on Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health. HMN's projects include national survey studies (the Healthy Minds Study and Healthy Bodies Study) as well as technology and media-based interventions.

Nadia Richardson, PhD

Nadia M. Richardson, PhD is the Founder of Valenrich Wellness, an educational consulting company that offers a range of programming options and advocacy training workshops. Valenrich Wellness seeks to dismantle the cultural stigma of mental health and replace it with a positive life-affirming discussion on holistic wellness and diversity. As a university instructor, Dr. Richardson has developed and taught college courses on diversity, social justice leadership, and academic potential. Her current research focuses on college student mental wellness and minority mental health.

Lisa Tannenbaum

Lisa Tannenbaum is the Chief Marketing Officer of Kognito, an Active Minds partner. Kognito is a leader in digital immersive learning experiences that bring about sustained change in health behaviors. Prior to Kognito, Lisa had a variety of marketing roles with AT&T, The Home Shopping Network and Citibank. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and The Kellogg School at Northwestern University.

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Frank Warren started PostSecret as a community art project where he invited total strangers to anonymously mail in their secrets on a homemade postcard. This simple act sparked a global phenomenon. Frank has received over 1 million secrets in his mailbox with more arriving every day but Sunday. PostSecret.com has won seven Webby Awards and is the most visited advertisement-free blog in the world. The postcards have been curated for five New York Times bestselling books (a sixth will be published in November 2014) and have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and the American Visionary Art Museum. Frank has traveled the world sharing secrets and stories from Australia to the White house. There is a PostSecret album, a PostSecret TED Talk and a PostSecret Play on tour. In 2011, Frank was awarded the ‘HopeLine Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his work on suicide prevention and was invited to the White House to work on issues of mental wellness. Frank is a staunch supporter of Active Minds and loves seeing PostSecretU in action on campuses.

SATURDAY - Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD | Professor of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University

Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Jamison is the author of the national best sellers An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness, Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide, and Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament. She is author or co-author of more than 100 scientific papers about mood disorders, creativity, and psychopharmacology. As a founder of UCLA's Affective Disorder Clinic and a co-author of a standard medical text on bipolar disorder, Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on the subject. She is also one of its survivors. It is this dual perspective as both a psychiatric expert in bipolar disorder and a sufferer of the disease that makes Jamison's scientific autobiography, An Unquiet Mind, so profoundly affecting. Jamison, the recipient of numerous national and international scientific awards, was distinguished lecturer at Harvard University in 2002 and the Litchfield lecturer at the University of Oxford in 2003. She is a John P. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellow.

Nicole Starr

Nicole Starr joined Participant Media in spring 2013, and is a Director of Social Action for Pivot, Participant Media's new

millennial-targeted TV network. To date Nicole has collaborated on development and execution of social action campaigns for

Pivot including the DML initiative "Eyes Wide Open", development of Pivot's public facing Responsible Advertising Policy and

forged partnerships with NGOs around initiatives tied to mental health, the environment and female empowerment. Prior to

joining Participant, Nicole was responsible for developing media-driven marketing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies at

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, supporting properties such as Avatar, Life of Pi, X-Men, Ice Age, Modern Family

and Glee.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND GUEST PRESENTERS

SUNDAY - Kevin Briggs | Former California Highway Patrol Officer

Brandon Doman

Brandon Doman is the Founder and Director of the Strangers Project, an ongoing collection of over 10,000 anonymous, handwrit-

ten stories from strangers. His upcoming collection of stories from the project will be published by HarperCollins in May 2015.

His work with the project led to a strong connection with Active Minds, where he worked as a Send Silence Packing staffer for the

first 7 national tours of the program.

Danielle Hark

Danielle Hark is Founder of the Broken Light Collective, a wellness writer, professional photographer, and certified life

coach near NYC. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Huffington Post, Dr. Oz’s YouBeauty, Psy-

chology Today, Beliefnet, as well as various books. Broken Light Collective is a non-profit organization empowering people af-

fected by mental illness, one photo at a time. As someone who has been affected by mental health challenges, both herself and

with loved ones, she has made it her mission to empower as many other people who are struggling as possible, especially

through the use of photography and creativity.

Elliot Kennedy

Elliot is currently a Special Expert for LGBT Affairs in the Department of Health and Human Services at the Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services Administration. He was previously Government Affairs Counsel at The Trevor Project, where he advocat-

ed for laws and regulations that support LGBTQ youth and young adult mental health. Among other areas, his work focused on

access to mental health services, safe and supportive educational environments, and ending youth homelessness. Elliot graduat-

ed from American University Washington College of Law after attending the University of Vermont.

Kai Roberts

Kai Roberts is an up and coming producer, recording artist, songwriter, and educator from Pittsburgh, PA. He is currently a stu-

dent at Carnegie Mellon University. During his time as a student, Kai has gained local & national acclaim through his contribu-

tions to Pittsburgh based groups The H&T, Jasiri-X, Armstead Brown, the Arts Greenhouse Program, and many other music initia-

tives. In November 2013, Kai released his “Carnegie Cafe” album that used hip-hop as a medium to enlighten fellow students on

the college experience, stress, and mental health. The album has served as a resource for students and inspiration for those

dealing with mental health disorders and stresses of life. As a previous sufferer of anxiety, Kai is a motivated performer with a

passion for uplifting his audience.

Sergeant Kevin Briggs is a former California Highway Patrol officer who convinced hundreds of peo-

ple who were contemplating suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge into coming back over

the bridge’s rail and giving life another chance. These challenging, but rewarding efforts earned

him the nickname “Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge.” After a 23 year career with the California

Highway Patrol, Briggs retired to dedicate his life to promote mental health awareness across the

globe through Pivotal Points, an organization he founded to promote Suicide Prevention, Crisis Man-

agement, and Leadership Skills. Briggs’ story and experiences have been featured in The New

Yorker Magazine, Men’s Health Magazine, NPR’s Bob Edwards Radio Show and People Magazine.

He is currently working on his autobiography with a scheduled release in 2015.

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2013-2014 ACTIVE MINDS AWARDS Recognizing Chapters, Students, Advisors and Alumni for their outstanding efforts during the 2013-2014 school year. These

awards will be presented at the Awards Dinner and Keynote on Friday, November 14.

Chapter of the Year

This award recognizes a Five-Star Chapter that sets itself apart by being an invaluable asset to its campus. The Active Minds Chapter of the Year has an effective executive board and passionate chapter members, hosts innovative programs that reach a large portion of their school, and makes significant strides in changing its' campus culture surrounding mental health. This award is open to all Active Minds chapters who are in good standing with the national organization.

Programming Innovation Award

Active Minds will recognize a chapter that has demonstrated particular creativity and innovation in programming around mental health. This award is open to all Active Minds chapters who are in good standing with the national organization.

Fundraising Innovation Award

Active Minds will recognize a chapter that has demonstrated particular creativity and innovation in fundraising for mental health. This award is open to all Active Minds chapters who are in good standing with the national organization.

Margaret Clark Morgan Transformational Change Award

Active Minds will recognize a chapter that has achieved lasting change through effective advocacy for campus-wide policies, structures, systems or practices that improve, protect, and prioritize student mental health. Examples include (but are not limited to) expanding counseling center hours, integrating mental health education into new student orientation, and impacting student I.D. cards. The award is named in honor of a compassionate advocate of change who has had a transformative impact on mental health in Northeast Ohio, and is sponsored by our partners from the Foundation in her name.

Road-Runner Award

Active Minds will recognize a chapter that registered with the Active Minds office on or after July 1, 2013 and hit the ground run-ning on programming, leadership formation, and awareness efforts on its campus. This award is only open to newly registered Active Minds chapters in good standing.

Katharine P. Dahl Student of the Year

This award is given to a student who has made significant contributions of personal time and talent to the Active Minds cause at his or her school. The Katharine P. Dahl Student of the Year recipient has led by example, set a standard of excellence, displayed leadership, facilitated change in the campus climate surrounding mental health, built coalitions, involved others in advocacy efforts, and developed trust with members of his or her campus community as a person dedicated to changing the conversation about mental health.

Robert Garret Advisor of the Year

This award is given to the advisor of an Active Minds chapter who provides clarity, support, and meaningful counsel to his or her chapter. The Robert Garrett Advisor of the Year recipient has demonstrated dedication to his or her chapter that goes well beyond the basics and has empowered his or her Active Minds chapter members to successfully use their voice to change the conversa-tion about mental health on their campus.

Distinguished Alumni Award

This award is given to a former member of an Active Minds chapter for outstanding achievement or service to his or her commu-nity, Active Minds, Inc. and/or the field of mental health advocacy by raising awareness and removing stigma around mental illness and mental health. The recipient embodies the mission and values of Active Minds and demonstrates clear efforts to keep mental health education and advocacy a priority in his or her life. Contributions to Active Minds, Inc. may be a consideration, but not a requirement. The recipient of this award must have completed all of his or her studies with a diploma, graduate or under-graduate, by July 1, 2013.

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WHO’S WHO AT ACTIVE MINDS, INC.

Active Minds, Inc. Staff & Interns

* Alison Malmon, Founder and Executive Director

* Sara Abelson, MPH, Senior Director of Programs

* Tonya Augustine, Director of Development

* Maggie Bertram, MA, Associate Director of Training and Education

* Candace Daniels, Senior Program Manager for National Initiatives

* Dianna Dauber, MA, Director of Communications and Marketing

* Caroline Donaldson, Donor Database Coordinator and Office Manager

* Lee Ann Gardner, Active Minds Speakers Bureau Director

* Laura Horne, MPH, Chapter Manager

* Molly Kohrman, Development Coordinator

* Lauren Redding, Communications Coordinator

* Robyn Suchy, Administrative Assistant

* Amanda Uhme, Chapter Coordinator

* Kathryn DeWitt, Programs Intern

* Matt Dick, Development Intern

* Laura Porter, Communications Intern

* Holly Schultz, Programs Intern

* Everett Uhl, Development Intern

* Janelle Villanueva, Conference Coordinator

Board of Directors

* Steven A. Lerman (Chairman) - Managing Member, Lerman Senter PLLC

* Kelly Cox (Vice Chairwoman) - Vice President, Edelman

* Rick Mosenkis (Treasurer) - President and CEO, WorkZone, LLC

* Vanessa Melendez Mehta (Secretary) - Senior Investment Officer, The

Metropolitan Museum of Art

* Brad Blanken - VP Industry Development, Competitive Carriers Asso-

ciation

* Anthony M. Bongiorno - Senior Vice President & Associate General

Counsel, Litigation, CBS Corporation

* Bob Boorstin - Consultant, Washington, DC

* Ken Brody, Co-Founder, Taconic Capital Advisors, Inc.

* John A. Cutler - Senior Advisor, Chevy Chase Trust

* Bob Davison - Executive Director, Mental Health Association of Essex

County, Inc.

* Paul Di Vito - Marketing Consultant

* Ashli Haggard - President, Active Minds Student Advisory Committee

* Laura House, Ph.D, LCSW-C - Senior Analyst, Office of Strategic De-

velopment, Pretrial Services Agency

* Marc Kantor - Senior Vice President, Broad Street LLC

* Gail Kamer Lieberfarb - Former Board Chairperson and Executive

Director, National Mental Health Awareness Campaign

* Alison K. Malmon - Founder and Executive Director, Active Minds, Inc.

* Robert A. Peck - Director of Consulting, Gensler

* Ilene Rosenstein, Ph.D. - Director, Counseling and Psychological

Services, University of Southern California

* Jeremy Shure - Head of Investor Relations and General Counsel, Pellu-

cid Analytics

National Advisory Committee

* Bernard S. Arons, MD - Director of Medical Affairs at Saint Elizabeth's

Hospital

* John V. Campo, MD - Chair, Department of Psychiatry at The Ohio

State University, Wexner Medical Center

* Patrick W. Corrigan, PsyD - Professor of Psychology, Illinois Institute

of Technology and Principal Investigator of the Chicago Consortium for Stigma Research

* Gregory Eells, PhD - Director, Counseling and Psychological Services,

Cornell University

* Daniel Eisenberg, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Michigan

School of Public Health; Principal Investigator, Healthy Minds Study

* Laurie Flynn - Director of External Relations, Department of Psychiatry,

Columbia University Medical Center

* Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD - Professor and Chair, Department of

Psychology, UC Berkeley

* William H. Isler - Executive Director, Fred M. Rogers Center for Early

Learning and Children's Media at St. Vincent College

* Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD - Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns

Hopkins University School of Medicine and author

* Dan Jones, PhD- President, Association of University and College

Counseling Directors (AUCCCD); Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, Appalachian State University

* Richard Kadison, MD - Former Chief, Mental Health Service, Harvard

University Health Services

* Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy - Former Member of Congress, First

District of Rhode Island; Founder, One Mind for Brain Research

* Alan Leshner, PhD - CEO, American Association for the Advancement

of Science

* John Morahan BA, MPA, MHA - President/CEO St. Joseph Regional

Health Network

* Daniel S. Pine, MD - Chief of Child and Adolescent Research, Mood

and Anxiety Disorders Program, National Institute of Mental Health

* Sally Pingree - Trustee, Charles Engelhard Foundation

Student Advisory Committee

* Ashli Haggard, President - University of Maryland, College Park

* Markie Pasternak, Chair, Development - Marquette University

* Sarah Spitz, Chair, Programming - Emory University

* Katie Kiefaber, Chair, Public Relations - University of Delaware

* Jillian Baker - Fairleigh Dickinson University

* Sarah Berendt - Lourdes University

* Madeline Coutu - Cabrini College

* Emily Cutler - University of Pennsylvania

* Chris Davey - Stevenson University

* Yvonne Gonzales - East Stroudsburg University

* Hayley Harnicher - University of Rochester

* A.T. Helix - Illinois Institute of Technology

* Ashleigh Morris - SUNY College at Old Westbury

* Manmeet Singh - California State University

Active Minds Speakers Bureau

Bryan Adams Maggie Bertram Jordan Burnham

Colleen Coffey Meg Hutchinson Juliana Kerrest

Cameron Mack Alison Malmon Janelle Montaño

Stacy Pershall Dave Romano J. Daneé Sergeant

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Active Minds Speakers Bureau

Why a Speakers Bureau?

One of the most effective ways to address the stigma around mental health disorders is through peer-to-peer

contact. Since 2010, Active Minds’ speakers have reached over one million young adults, bringing authentic

messages of hope and healing.

Why Choose the Active Minds Speakers Bureau?

Active Minds speakers are real people who have dealt with mental health disorders. Through their personal

storytelling, they encourage others to recognize and seek help for their own, or a friend’s, mental health

struggles. Our speakers are professionally trained to address many topics including: depression, suicide,

eating disorders, addiction, bipolar disorder, LGBTQ issues, and many more.

What is an Active Minds presentation like?

Although each speaker is unique, the standard format is a lecture-style presentation followed by a Q&A

period. The program usually lasts one hour. Some organizations plan additional programming, too, such as

panel discussions, workshops or other interactive sessions.

Don’t miss these speakers while you’re here!

To bring an Active Minds speaker to your campus, email [email protected]

Meg Hutchinson 2:30pm-3:30pm Room 0105

Stacy Pershall 3:45pm-5:00pm Room 0105

Maggie Bertram 3:45pm-5:00pm Room 1103

Jordan Burnham 3:00pm-4:00pm Room 1105

Danee Sergeant 3:00pm-4:00pm Room 0102

David Romano 4:15pm-5:15pm Room 1105

Cameron Mack 4:15pm-5:15pm Room 0102

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