Students urge open mental health discourse
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Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports on calls for more open discussion of mental health and on support services at Hopkins.
- The News-Letter reported that former SGA Executive President Jason Plush’s resignation helped spur the campus conversation, while sophomore Hansel Romero said mental illness needs a more public presence.
- The paper reported that Active Minds president John Hughes wants to reduce stigma through advocacy, outreach, speakers and possible mental-health programming during orientation; the group may also discuss reporting standards with student publications and the SGA.
- The article adds that A Place to Talk offers private, student-run listening services from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and that its goal is to help students find their own solutions.
- The reporter writes that Yonis Hassan connected mental-health needs to people’s racial, ethnic, gender and LGBTQ identities, while A Place to Talk staff member Katya Forbes described the service as available for concerns ranging from roommate conflicts to more serious issues.
- According to the article, Counseling Center Director Matthew Torres said college can be stressful and that Hopkins has committed significant resources to helping students; sophomore Kyra Meko said the Center’s services were good but should be promoted more clearly.