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- The prevalence of mental illness is higher among 18 to 24-year-olds<\/strong> than in older adults. Yet, this age group is least likely to seek help.<\/li>\n
- The high-stress environment of college life<\/strong> and being on their own for the first time<\/strong> makes college students especially vulnerable to developing mental health problems.<\/li>\n
- Half of all college students<\/strong> have had suicidal thoughts but because of the stigma and shame surrounding mental illness, many students are suffering in silence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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How Does Active Minds Help?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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- The Active Minds movement reaches more than 400 schools serving more than 5.1 million students in 50 states and 17 countries<\/strong> with suicide prevention training and mental health education.<\/li>\n
- Active Minds student leaders reach more than 500,000 peers<\/strong> on their campuses with events, resources, and programming annually.<\/li>\n
- Active Minds distributes more than 130,000 mental health educational materials\u00a0<\/strong>at not cost to the Active Minds student network of more than 400 chapters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Join the Stigmafighting Movement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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- Donate funds to help us bring critical mental health education and resources to more students across the country.<\/li>\n
- Spread the message that students don’t have to struggle alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Active Minds student leaders reach more than 500,000 peers<\/strong> on their campuses with events, resources, and programming annually.<\/li>\n
- The high-stress environment of college life<\/strong> and being on their own for the first time<\/strong> makes college students especially vulnerable to developing mental health problems.<\/li>\n