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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Student-run mental health organization focuses on men

September 30, 2015

A new mental health organization has formed on campus with the intent of helping male students overcome the stigma against getting help. MENtal Health, founded by Weinberg junior Jacob Swiatek late...

ASG plans self-care campaign to be partially implemented during Reading Period

May 29, 2014

Members of Associated Student Government are working to create a self-care campaign, which will be partially implemented during Reading Period, encouraging students to take time for themselves and their...

Ary Hansen, the incoming co-president of NU Active Minds, John Dunkle, executive director of CAPS, and Amanda Meyer, the incoming co-president of NU Active Minds, lead the Stomp Out Stigma march Friday. This was the first year the event was held and more than 60 students participated.

Northwestern students march to reduce mental health stigma

May 10, 2014

More than 60 students marched through campus Friday as part of "Stomp Out Stigma" in an effort to increase awareness about mental illness. The event, which was held for the first time this year, was...

Sex Week opens with talk on sexuality and mental health

April 4, 2014

Students gathered on Thursday night to share their thoughts on the relationship between sexuality and mental health. About 10 students attended the discussion hosted by mental health advocacy group...

The Northwestern administration denied two students who tried to create a chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness. The organization is focused on creating services for individuals who suffer from mental health issues.

Students denied request to start mental health peer support groups

February 28, 2014

After about five months of planning, drafting and updating proposals to abide with administrative requests, two students were denied the opportunity to start a mental health support group on campus. Bienen...

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