'Combating the Stigma of Mental Health'

Thursday, 9 February, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

“Why is it difficult to ask for help? Creating safe spaces for honest conversations about mental health is what I do and what I love to do. These are the types of conversations that show me that we are much more alike than we are different.” --Abraham Sculley

Please join us on Thursday, February 9th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for “Combating the Stigma of Mental Health,” with Active Minds speaker Abraham Sculley. Admission is free.

This powerful presentation will equip attendees with the tools and education necessary to engage in the conversation surrounding mental health and mental illness.

The event will be in the Great Room in the Kaplan Building on our Newburgh Campus. Everyone is welcome! Please share this message with your family, friends, and peers. To reserve your spot please visit the following link or just come on the 9th! RSVP Combating the Stigma of Mental Illness

Abraham is an educational consultant, mental health advocate, best-selling author, podcaster, and storyteller. After receiving a mental health diagnosis during his first year of college, his life and plans completely fell apart. Through treatment, he realized the importance of self-care and healthy coping practices. But, more importantly, his diagnosis exposed him to the power that lived in his story.

Abraham's passion for helping others thrive mentally, physically, and spiritually, inspires him to use his story to educate, spread awareness and create safe spaces for conversations about mental health. Abraham is the founder of Speaks 2 Inspire, host of the "Unlearn The Lies About Mental Health" podcast, and a man committed to creating a world free of mental health stigma.

About Active Minds

Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Since 2009, Active Minds speakers have been providing engaging, encouraging, and safe mental health education that’s tailored for students, young adults, educators, professional groups, and other audiences. Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States.

For more information please call the Wellness Center at (845) 341-4870 or email wellnesscenter@sunyorange.edu.