New club started to reduce stigma of mental illness
Albert Lea TribuneJan 02, 2021
Jan. 2—A group of
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A group of students under the name of
The club has different things it plans to focus on, including social media, a blog and, eventually, a talk-show style podcast where students will interview adults and other students. The blog will be a place where the club can put in-depth articles. One writer, for example, plans on writing about setting up appointments and therapy.
"Hopefully, it will be a good resource for people," Chalmers said.
Member
The club has also received attention through social media, especially on Instagram, where its page has over 220 followers.
Club members have also sent out encouraging postcards to others in the student body through the mail and partnered with the
"Their mental health matters, too," Chalmers said.
They are looking for others to partner with in the community, as well.
"That's ultimately our goal — we just want to help as many people as possible," said fellow member
Stay said many people you meet might be struggling with something, and it's important to have a safe space to talk about it.
People also don't have to have a diagnosis to be struggling, Chalmers added.
The girls said the club has received overwhelming support from their fellow students and also some parents who have given feedback, and they hope it can continue to grow in the future. Though the club is not an official high school club, she said school administrators have been supportive.
"We're really open to anyone's help or anyone's ideas," Chalmers said. "We're always looking for ways to expand our reach. Our complete goal is to help people — not just students — but everyone."
If people have ideas of how the group can help in the community, they should email chalmersabigail@gmail.com.
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