Did you know that a 2013 study published by the University of Michigan reported prevalence of mental health challenges among college students from over 26 US universities to be:

17.3% for depression,
4.1% for panic disorder,
7.0% for generalized anxiety,
6.3% for suicidal ideation,
& 15.3% for non-suicidal.

Did you know that another, more recent study published by UCLA has revealed that the mental health of college freshman has declined to its lowest point in the past 30 years?

That is why during this end-of-semester rush, UMBC NAMI invites you to join us for our 3nd Annual Winter Wonderland Event! We hope to raise awareness about mental illness, inform our student body about safe and healthy mental health practices (especially in the midst of finals week), distribute resources, and provide a relaxing, de-stressing opportunity for the whole UMBC Community! Some of our fun activities include:
·  Gingerbread house decorating (& eating, yum!)
·  Holiday scrabble-coaster making
·  Snowflake decal painting
·  Mental Health Trivias and facts
·  An ugly sweater contest @ 5:00pm!
·  Guest speakers
·  And much much more! 

So come de-stress and help spread awareness about the importance of mental health! If you are interesting in volunteering at the event, please feel free to sign-up on our google doc.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a1AjtJ-O-2lRZjlnrMU6WVBLBqa7LzOB8JXF5JCFDWM/edit#gid=0

Thank you so much for all your time and support! Please do not hesitate to contact the UMBC NAMI email (umbcnami@gmail.com) or me (akhan15@umbc.edu) with any issues, concerns, or requests. We hope to see you there and promise this will be an event you won't want to miss :)