Aurora Center’s director shows up for victims and survivors

Katie Eichele provides support to students facing sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and sexual harassment.

Transitioning back to normal life after an episode of psychosis

Melissa Rosewall discusses her work at MHealth Fairview’s NAVIGATE helping psychosis patients get back to school and work.

Chemistry graduate student supports peers who struggle with anxiety and other mental health conditions

Ari Campanaro provides peer-to-peer support as growing evidence shows that graduate students are more likely to face mental health problems and diagnoses. 

Retired biology professor Sue Wick sticks around to advocate for student mental health

Through her service on mental health task forces and councils, Wick has had a clear message for faculty: Don’t contribute to the problem by increasing stress on students.

UMN Fairview clinic specialist creates outlet for psychosis patients

“Chatbook” created for NAVIGATE patients to express themselves through art

Breaking down stigma by upending the myth of Charlie Brown

Minneapolis-based Rich Lee, an award-winning counseling psychology researcher, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and comic strip co-creator, takes aim at the status quo wherever he can.

Jean Larson wants to create a landscape of campus wellness

 ‘Recreation and play are the honey of medicine,’ says Larson, who founded a nature-based therapeutics partnership between the Bakken Center and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

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Student Counseling Services counselor finds joy in helping students overcome challenges

Jake Loeffler works with students to manage anxiety and relationships during sometimes-turbulent college years