Active Minds Hosts “Bell Let’s Talk Together”
Bell Let’s Talk Day means something different to everyone. For some, it is an initiative that helps raise money for resources in communities in Canada. For others, it is simply …
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Smash the Stigma Returns
Smash the Stigma is an annual event put on by Trent Active Minds (TAM) that involves smashing pumpkins on the Bata Podium steps to signify “smashing the stigma” surrounding mental …
Trent Active Minds
Trent Active Minds is a student-led group that raises awareness about mental health while reducing stigma around campus. Active Minds provides information about the resources on campus that can benefit …
Trent Active Minds: Mental Struggle ≠ Mental Weakness Panel
The Canadian Mental Health Association estimates that one in five Canadians will experience an issue with mental health or mental illness. Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians, yet conversations about …
Active Minds at Trent
One out of every four people will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Many of us will feel alone and like we are unable to seek help because of …
Opening the dialogue on mental health through the arts: Active Minds Overflow Art Gala a success
On February 27th, Trent Active Minds hosted third annual the Overflow Art Gala, an event that aimed to raise funds and awareness for CMHA and Team 55, in addition to …
Letter to the Editor: a cure to mental illness
For the president of an organization that claims to adopt a holistic approach to mental health, Shawn Wallis is certainly oblivious to the biological components of many forms of mental …
Trent Active Minds
One out of every four people will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Many of us will feel alone and like we are unable to seek help because of …
Student participation increasing across campus
Whether it’s enthusiastic first-years or older students coming out of the woodwork, this year seems to have marked mostly an increase in clubs and groups participation. “I have been surprised …
It takes a village to heal: Talking Circles and Trent Active Minds
The constant need for balance and purpose plagues most people throughout their adult life. It is particularly hard for the average university student to attain this when they have to …