IMALIVE In The News
Stockton University
Galloway & Atlantic City, NJ
by Loukaia Taylor
"Zall-Crawford hopes students will walk away with two things from the inaugural event.
“Number one, always, to get rid of the stigma around mental health,” she said. “Number two, to figure out who you can go to in times of crisis, and if you can be that person for somebody else."
“I’m glad that Stockton hosted something like this to sort of bring attention to all of the different resources that we have and the fact that people care about mental health. It’s nice to know that more than just you are going through a lot because it can be hard to tell when you just walk by people in the hallways,” said Arren Molter, a senior Criminal Justice major from South Brunswick."
Penn College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
“The IMALIVE Mental Health Fair was an incredible opportunity for our campus community to unite and prioritize mental wellness," explained Ashlee C. Felix, assistant director of student engagement. "It was inspiring to see so many students engage with the resources and support services available, and we’re hopeful that this event will continue to foster a culture of care and understanding on campus. Our goal is to ensure every student knows that help is available and that they are never alone in their journey.”
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
Event organizer Mikalay Dacpano, junior psychology and child development major, was excited to put on a mental health event, even though some of the issues are hard to talk about. “The topics of mental health, drugs and alcohol, sexual assault and suicide … I wanted to bring awareness to… what students might be going through.”
Machaela McLain, junior criminology major and CAB member, said she liked that students were open to attending an event like this to help with their mental health.
“Now that mental health and mental illnesses have become less (stigmatized),” McLain said. “There is still fear in finding out there is something you need help with. This event helps people feel supported. It lets them know it’s okay not to feel okay.”
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
“The atmosphere was supportive, encouraging, and filled with courageous conversations. It did my heart good to see so many people volunteering and committed to talking about mental health. I am so inspired by the stories shared by students and the strength everyone showed each other today,” said Katherine Goldstein, counselor and assistant professor counseling and advising-Rockville Campus.
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, Superintendent/President of Palomar Community College District – “I’m grateful to our partners and behavioral health team for recognizing the need for this type of event, especially given this post-pandemic era that we live in. We recognize mental health is as important as physical health. I’m proud of the work we’re doing around mental wellness and proud to kick off a month of mental health awareness here at Palomar.”
Ed Musgrove, San Marcos City Councilmember – “I’m thrilled to see people encouraging each other to ask for help. Even greater than that is the responsibility and burden to recognize that our friends need help and sometimes all it takes it a little intervention to see change. This partnership is fantastic and I’m excited to see these ambassadors sharing the message.”