Active minds- Active change
Active minds, a club at LBCC raising awareness about mental illness, and the effects it has on students. When you ask an average college student about their knowledge on the topic, you generally get a rather cliche or non-interactive response. When it comes to LBCC Vice-President- elect Justen Noll, he gives a response that raises awareness and may even inspire others to follow his lead.
Noll is a first year student, and on top of being the next SLC (student leadership council) Vice-President, he is also the president of Active Minds. Noll is currently studying practical business management and with his rigorous schedule, one would wonder how, or even better why he would even attempt to take it all on. Well Justen has the perfect answer, “Mental health is legitimate and isn’t taken as so in society. It easily has more of an impact on a person's well being than physical health, but our education system doesn’t teach it” said Noll.
When asked what he thinks students should know about Active Minds, he said, “Active Minds provides resources and representation to students and that should be known”.
As someone who has lived with mental health conditions, Noll has no problem with giving up some of his time making a difference and raising awareness, in order to help others and keep anyone from feeling alone.
“Well I consider Noll a down to earth person & very thoughtful” said Areli Zapien-Solorio, an acquaintance of Noll. I also spoke with the SLC president, Eric Slayter. He had nothing but positive things to say “Noll is one of the most fired up student leaders I have met”. It is very clear that Noll is a very admirable and inspiring person
Active minds is currently working closely with the veterans club on campus, after the tragic death of a fellow student and veteran. They participated in starting a memorial on campus and helped host a vigil on April 13th. Noll and Lisa Hoogesteger the clubs vice president, are currently working on the details for the future of the club and hope to expand in the fall. If you would like to get involved you can talk to Noll in the SLC building next to the hotshot cafe.
- Active minds, a club on LBCC campus raising awareness about mental illness.
- President: Justen Noll is the incoming SLC vice- president
- Vice President: Lisa Hoogesl
- Contact on the LB live app
- You can get more information on how to get help dealing with mental illness at www.suicideorsurvive.ie/
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