As college students across the country start new school semesters, many are also starting new NAMI on Campus clubs to address mental health issues on colleges across the country.
The NAMI on Campus club at Cochise College (Sierra Vista campus) meets every 2nd Monday or each month from 4:15 to 6:15. Please email ccnamioncampus@gmail.com to find out more information and the meeting room location. All students are encouraged to attend.
NAMI on Campus is an exciting extension of NAMI’s mission into the campus community. NAMI on Campus clubs are student-led clubs that tackle mental health issues on campus by raising mental health awareness, educating the campus community, supporting students, promoting services and supports and advocating. The clubs host a wide range of activities that help create a supportive college experience for students.
These clubs are open to all students, whether they live with a mental health condition, are a family member or friend of someone with this condition, or have a general interest in mental health. NAMI on Campus clubs aim to address the mental health needs of all students so they have positive, successful and fun college experiences.
As mental health issues become more prevalent than ever on college campuses, NAMI on Campus clubs have increased in popularity as a positive way to help address these issues and make a difference in the lives of those who start the clubs and their peers.
Many NAMI on Campus clubs often collaborate with their NAMI State Organization and NAMI Affiliate to bring NAMI programs like In Our Own Voice, Peer-to-Peer and more to college campuses.