Active Minds at UCSB

Active Minds at UCSB We are the UCSB chapter of the national organization, Active Minds. We are a student organization at UCSB called Active Minds. Active Minds, Inc.

Our mission is to reduce the stigma attached to mental health disorders and make getting help easier and more accepted. Active Minds is the nation's only student-based mental health advocacy program on college campuses. Dedicated to eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness, Active Minds members work to promote awareness and understanding of the issues on campuses nationwide. We know t

hat mental health issues face thousands of students everyday, and we commit to doing everything we can on campus to bring attention and respect to the cause. was founded in 2001 by twenty year-old Alison Malmon, after the su***de of her only sibling - brother Brian Malmon - who had just taken a leave of absence from college.

Happy Week 10 Gauchos! We’re almost at the finishing line for both the quarter and the school year! To end things right ...
06/01/2026

Happy Week 10 Gauchos! We’re almost at the finishing line for both the quarter and the school year! To end things right we’ll be hosting a study jam this week! Stop by if you need a quieter place to study or just to get some homework done. We’ll be in Givertz 2108 this Tuesday (6/2) from 7-9pm so come by and get ready to be productive!

Hungry for some good food and company? Come support Active Minds at Lao Wang all day on 5/27 for our fundraiser!! Make s...
05/27/2026

Hungry for some good food and company? Come support Active Minds at Lao Wang all day on 5/27 for our fundraiser!! Make sure to mention to mention Active Minds at the register!! Come hangout with some board members at 8pm! All the support is greatly appreciated:)

Feeling stressed about the future? Join us for an open conversation about managing future-related stress and anxiety in ...
05/25/2026

Feeling stressed about the future? Join us for an open conversation about managing future-related stress and anxiety in college life. We’ll also be doing a fun reflective activity where you can write a letter to your future self in a personalized envelope. We’d love to see you there!

Advocates is putting on a special social bonfire open to everyone this Friday night! Come down to Manzanita Beach and en...
05/20/2026

Advocates is putting on a special social bonfire open to everyone this Friday night! Come down to Manzanita Beach and enjoy the warm glow, delicious smores, and get to know people as we countdown to summer! So join us this Friday (5/22) at 6pm at Manzanita Beach!

This year’s Stigma Free was successful and awesome! We had a lovely time with the therapy dogs, got some great bagels f...
05/18/2026

This year’s Stigma Free was successful and awesome! We had a lovely time with the therapy dogs, got some great bagels from Yeltz’s, and got to know about the different resources available on campus thanks to the many orgs who tabled! Special thanks to Health and Wellness, COSWB, PMHC, and Mental Health Peers who helped us put this whole thing together! Thanks to the clubs for tabling and supporting us! And thanks to everyone that came! If you missed it, scroll to see last week’s action!

Happy Week 8 Gauchos! This week we’ll be talking about attachment styles, the different kinds we find in relationships, ...
05/18/2026

Happy Week 8 Gauchos! This week we’ll be talking about attachment styles, the different kinds we find in relationships, and how each relationship between different people can differ. We’ll also learn how prior experience and childhood development can influence attachment styles. Then we’ll take two quizzes, one serious and one fun, on attachment styles and see where we land. So join us this Tuesday (5/19) at 7pm in Girvetz 2108!

Last week during our general meeting we had an amazing presentation from TEAM at the Koegel Autism Center about what is ...
05/18/2026

Last week during our general meeting we had an amazing presentation from TEAM at the Koegel Autism Center about what is neurodiversity and then had a great Q&A that helped answered some of the questions we had about the topic and what the school could do to better support those students! Special thanks to TEAM and thanks to everyone that came by! See you next week!

Stigma Free is just around the corner so we thought to highlight previous years fun so you know what to expect this Thur...
05/11/2026

Stigma Free is just around the corner so we thought to highlight previous years fun so you know what to expect this Thursday! Join us for therapy dogs, free food from Yetz’s Bagels, and club resources and activities all outside on the Lot 22 Lawn (just across from the SRB Lawn) from 11am-2pm! If you walk by the Pardall Tunnel, come destress for a while!

Happy Week 7 Chos! We have a special collab meeting this eeek with Koegel Autism Center. They will be presenting on neur...
05/10/2026

Happy Week 7 Chos! We have a special collab meeting this eeek with Koegel Autism Center. They will be presenting on neurodiversity so bring your friends and don’t miss out this Tuesday 5/12 in Girvetz 2108!

🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Our annual mental health and resource fair, Stigma Free, is back and just around the corner! We’ll be...
05/06/2026

🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Our annual mental health and resource fair, Stigma Free, is back and just around the corner! We’ll be having tons of activities such as the ever-popular therapy dogs, free food from Yetz’s Bagels, and a variety of clubs tableing with their own games, all in the name of destigmatizing mental health!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for Thursday May 14th from 11am-2pm! We’ll be outside the SRB so whether your heading to class, going home, or venturing into Isla Vista, come stop by!

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Girvetz Hall Room 2123
Washington D.C., DC
20009

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7pm - 8pm

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