The Mental Health Fair

Students in Abnormal Psychology this past semester put their learning to good use by creating a Mental Health Fair. Groups of students focused on different mental health problems and created resources to teach the community both how to cope with those issues or how to help a friend or colleague experiencing a mental health issue.

Professor Mirkin wanted to share her reaction to the event:

"What a great fair! I am so proud of all of the students who worked so hard to make this fair a success. You shared very important information with the Lasell community, and I know that there are students, faculty and staff who have benefited from the information you collected and from the sensitivity and caring that were so evident in your discussions with people. Your posters were terrific—the information was so useful and they were beautifully constructed. Not only were you able to share important information about the issues impacting students, but also you informed all of us of how we can help a friend who is going through difficult times, how we can be allies and advocates, and how to take care of ourselves during stressful times. Congratulations!"