Oberlin Mental Health Alliance

09/07/2015

OMHA will have our general interest meeting this Thursday, 9/10 @ 7:30pm in Wilder 115! This will be an opportunity to talk about raising awareness of mental health/mental illness on Oberlin's campus, and brainstorm the type of programming you'd like to see this semester.

You can also find us at the Connection Fair tomorrow in Wilder Bowl 4:30-6pm. As always, email omha@oberlin.edu if you have any questions.

05/07/2015

The Counseling Center is hiring two new psychologists, and for the next four weekdays students can meet with the candidates to ask questions and pass on our thoughts to those making the final hiring decisions. CVs for the candidates are available in Wilder 105. Email delamin@oberlin.edu to RSVP so that there is enough food, but please feel free to attend even if you don't RSVP.

Wednesday, May 6th, 12noon in Wilder 215
Interview with Tiffany Porter, PsyD (Currently a Psychology Postdoctoral Resident at Case Western University)

Thursday, May 7th, 12noon in Wilder 211
Interview with Christine Valenti, PsyD (Currently a Licensed Psychologist at Matrix Integrative Psychological Services in Columbus, OH)

Friday, May 8th, 12noon in Wilder 215
Interview with Tanya Nichols, PhD (Currently a Psychology Post Doctoral Resident at Cornell University)

Monday, May 11th, 12noon in Wilder 110
Interview with Beena Persaud, PsyD (Currently a Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Westlake, OH, Formerly a Psychology Post Doctoral Resident at Oberlin College)

Tuesday, May 12th, 12noon in Wilder 115
Interview with Miriam Varghese, PsyD (Currently a Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Rochester)

04/13/2015

More interesting discussion about the incidence rate of depression and suicidal thoughts amongst college-track students -Jeremy
http://nytimes.com/2015/04/12/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-best-brightest-and-saddest.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0&referrer=

In a California community synonymous with overachievement, heartache has led to urgent, necessary soul searching.

04/03/2015

Really interesting article that shows that some of the challenges Oberlin is facing are being discussed nationwide. -Jeremy
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tulane-s-mental-health-meltdown-144028239.html

At the heart of the wrenching debate is a touchy question: How much responsibility do colleges really bear for the psychological well-being of their students?

03/27/2015

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/03/depressed-doesnt-mean-dangerous/388922/?utm_source=SFTwitter

News reports are focusing on the Germanwings pilot's possible depression, following a familiar script in the wake of mass killings. But the evidence shows violence is extremely rare among the mentally ill.

02/12/2015

Tonight we will be having a discussion about how we would like student wellness to be addressed in the Strategic Plan. Come on out! 7:30pm Wilder 110

12/08/2014

Sabrina Benaim eloquently describes what it's like to be depressed.
http://www.upworthy.com/a-mother-doesnt-understand-why-her-daughters-depressed-her-daughter-clears-that-up-for-her?c=ufb1

You can really feel the emotion in this.

12/01/2014

Spotted in this week's Oberlin News-Tribune:

"Coping with Depression During the Holidays" will be offered at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Oberlin Public Library.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Lorain County will present the free public program. The speaker will be Holly Cundiff, forensic and special projects coordinator of the Lorain County Mental Health Board. She is a professional clinical counselor. For more information, call NAMI-LC at 440-204-4391.

11/15/2014

via Oberlin College Counseling Center "Here's one small way to advocate for mental health: stop using mental illness as a metaphor."

Using names or acronyms of mental illnesses to hyperbolize innocuous idiosyncrasies and experiences has become pervasive in our cultural dialogue. It is important we end this trend, because making these flippant references trivializes how devastating...

10/19/2014

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kirstenking/shocking-facts-that-show-how-widespread-mental-illness-is

An average of 108 lives are lost to su***de each day.

10/10/2014

Huge thanks to everyone who attended the wellness fair on Wednesday. We hope to continue this event in the future, but with improvements! Any and all feedback is appreciated (and anonymous).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19esP28wDKGQwNdD7LTwnSvNQpIog_CysZBAYT6So1Fg/viewform

The Oberlin Mental Health Alliance coordinated a Wellness Fair on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. We hope to continue this event in the future, but with improvements! Any and all feedback is appreciated (and anonymous) -- whether you tabled, attended, couldn't attend, or didn't want to attend. Thanks! Q…

09/18/2014

What do you need from a Mental Health Alliance at Oberlin? We're undergoing structural changes and are open to insights into what could help with mental health awareness on our campus! Come to the meeting tonight to learn more or share your ideas.

Thursday, 9/18 @ 7:30pm in Wilder 109