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The Well's Active Minds 

Active Minds is a student-led, nationally recognized organization with over 400 campus chapters and is the largest voice for young adult mental health advocacy across the country. Get real answers from peer mentors you can relate to. Connect with other UCR students dealing with the same pressures we all have: relationships, body image issues, adjusting to college life, family pressures, and mental health struggles.  This nationally recognized student group is committed to changing the conversation about mental health at UCR by helping you feel your best and removing the stigma surrounding mental health.  They provide guest speakers, information tables, and outreach programs to help peers manage their mental health and find help when needed.

Active Minds is the premier organization impacting young adults and mental health across the nation. Now in more than 1,000 campuses and communities, they directly reach more than 1.9 million people each year through awareness campaigns, events, advocacy, outreach, and more.

Learn more about Active Minds National

 

Meet the Team

 

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Denise Hicks, Student Lead of Marketing
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Shruti Sonekar, Student Lead of Operations
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Russel Arevalo, Student Lead of Marketing
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Jema Mae Ranoy, Student Lead of Outreach
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Miriam Awad, Student Lead of Metrics

 

 

Request a Program!

Active Minds can bring the program to you, your class, your residence hall, or your student group.  Contact us to let us know your idea for a program, and we'll help you to develop it, or request one of the programs below: 

  • Art Opening Minds (NEW!)
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Sound Asleep
  • Body Positivity
  • Treat Yo Self (Self-Care)
  • Stress Management
  • Erasing the Stigma (Mental Health Stigma)
Request Here!

Mental Health Initiatives

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Therapy Fluffies
More Information
Backpack display outdoors.
Send Silence Packing
Room full of students receiving presentation.
Mental Health Month
2024 Program
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Movies for Mental Health
Free Online Film Library
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2024 Active Minds National Conference Presentation
Watch the Presentation
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2024 Suicide Prevention Conference Youth Panel
Online Recording
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Mental Well-being Drop-ins
Tea Selection
The Well's Tea Station

Become a volunteer!

As part of our valued team, you’ll gain leadership experience while making a difference for your friends and campus.  You will develop presentation skills, plan UCR events, support campus-wide mental health promotion, and learn skills to grow your resume! 

Volunteer applications open in the 2nd half of each quarter. Fall 2024 volunteer applications are currently open from Nov. 4-Nov.15.

Follow our Instagram Page to access our application and learn about upcoming events and workshops: Active Minds UCR Instagram

For more information, email thewell-activeminds5@o365ucr.onmicrosoft.com.

Recruit

 

Data & Impact

Active Minds Testimonials

Being a part of this organization has shone a light on my role in the community of mental health advocacy. I never thought I would feel this passionate about the mission of an organization. To be supported by the leads while working together to spread awareness of mental health makes being part of this organization 10x more fulfilling.
Active Minds Volunteer
AM has really helped me to come out of my shell and get me involved with the UCR community.
Active Minds Volunteer
I really appreciate the effort all the members put into making active minds what it is
Active Minds Volunteer
I had a great time being an Active Minds volunteer this quarter. Thank you to all of the E-board for making this a very positive experience for me.
Active Minds Volunteer

 

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