Everybody Hurts A campaign to reduce attitudinal barriers for people living with mental illness

One of the Action Steps in Building

Empathy: Mental Health Continuum

A sense of well-being

Good coping skills

Ability to accomplish goals

Healthy sleep patterns

Normal mood fluctuations

Maximal Mental Health

Today

Yesterday Extremely impaired coping

skills

Poor sleep hygiene

High anxiety/panic attacks

Depression/suicidal

Addiction

Minimal Mental Health

The mental health continuum board will be

placed in a university common area.

The intent is to get people to reflect on their

mental state at that moment and to see how

others are also feeling. Students may also

become aware of their own ebb and flow

depending on their current circumstances

The STIGMA of mental illness is a major barrier to education, seeking help for accommodation, and developing healthy social connections

This interactive campaign will: help those in the university community begin to reflect

on the fact that we have all suffered some form of emotional pain at different points in

our lives. Emotional Pain is a universal truth that unites us. The more cognizant we are

of our own feelings, the more likely we are to empathize with others.