Mental Health Narratives: Context is Key
EARS' first mental health conference aims to frame mental health and illness as deeply embedded in the dynamic and unique stories of Cornell students, and to encourage discussion surrounding topics such as the barriers to our stories being heard and the challenge of seeking external help for issues that are deeply personal and specific.
Tuesday, April 30 2024 at 5-8pm
Statler Hotel, Taylor & Rowe rooms
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"Can Your Story Be Heard?"
Opening speech by a Cornell faculty or staff members with expertise in mental health advocacy and navigating mental health struggles in the context of Cornell.
02
"Yes, It Can: Sociocultural and Economic Dialogues in Mental Health"
Panel discussion between CAPS Community Liaisons and student representatives from major identity-based organizations. Showcasing the dialogues and tensions between sides' perspectives on mental health at Cornell as grounded in unique socio-cultural and economic backgrounds.
03
"Cornell Speaks: My Truth and Yours"
Individuals from the Cornell student community speak about topics such as their experiences with mental illness at Cornell, growing up in and confronting a culture of silence, caring for loved ones with mental illness, the relationship between imposter syndrome and mental health at Cornell, and more.
Calling all artists!
We are welcoming creative and art-related student organizations to participate, in the form of tabling, art displays and/or installations, and student submissions of mental health-related art pieces.
We are very open and flexible to discussing how your participation might look specifically!
Tell Your Story
For the third part of the conference, we were hoping to invite individuals from the Cornell student community to speak about topics such as their experiences with mental illness at Cornell, growing up in and confronting a culture of silence, caring for loved ones with mental illness, and the relationship between imposter syndrome and mental health at Cornell.