Monday, July 31, 2017
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Steve Fund Podcast #2
Evan Rose, Dr. Terri Wright
In this Steve Fund Podcast, host and Steve Fund Executive Director Dr. Terri Wright is interviewed by the Fund’s co-founder and president of the board, Evan Rose. The conversation touches on Dr. Wright’s previous experience in mental and public health, and on why she is passionate about supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of students of color. Evan Rose talks about why his family started the Steve Fund.
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[vc_column_text]Sunday, July 30, 2017
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Saturday, July 29, 2017
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Friday, July 28, 2017
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Meet the Steve Fund’s team: Deidra Dain, Senior Advisor for Programs
“In my role as Senior Advisor for Programs, I serve the Steve Fund in a variety of ways, starting with designing programs and services that deliver useful information and tools backed by research and evidence. I also help identify and develop partnerships with higher education and nonprofit organizations which serve high school and college students of color who are preparing for and entering college, proceeding through college, and transitioning to careers.”
Click here to read the full profile.
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Take a look at the Steve Fund’s first Twitter Chat
As part of its celebration of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the Steve Fund organized its first Twitter Chat. Click the link below to see excerpts from it.
View the Twitter Chat
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
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Monday, July 24, 2017
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Sunday, July 23, 2017
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Saturday, July 22, 2017
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Friday, July 21, 2017
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Thursday, July 20, 2017
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The Challenge of Moving on from College for the Young Person of Color
Transitions are difficult. Four years ago at this time, I had just graduated high school and was preparing for the next four years of my life in college. By preparing, I mean frantically looking up my future roommates on Facebook, perusing class options and extracurriculars I could be interested in, and eagerly counting down the days until I would be living “on my own.” College was this beautiful and magical place that I had worked so hard to reach, and now it was here, and I was going to have full reign to make it mine.
Click here to read the complete blog post by Alexandra Williams.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017
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Tuesday, July 18, 2017
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Monday, July 17, 2017
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Jeanne Manese, PhD, is the Director of the Counseling Center at the University of California, Irvine.
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Andres Pumariega, MD, is Chairman and Chief of the Department of Psychiatry at Cooper University Hospital and Health System and professor at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]
[vc_column_text]Sunday, July 16, 2017
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Saturday, July 15, 2017
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Friday, July 14, 2017
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
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Meet the Steve Fund’s team: Stephen Berkemeier, Social Media Consultant
“I’ve been with the Steve Fund for two years, and during that time I’ve had a number of different titles and responsibilities. Currently, I work as The Steve Fund’s social media consultant. I work with other team members to brainstorm and execute ideas for reaching out to our followers across our various social media accounts. I first heard of the Steve fund through an email that was forwarded to me by a mentor of mine.”
Click here to read the full profile.
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How you can volunteer for the Steve Fund
Thank you for being a part of our community! This July for Minority Mental Health Month, we encourage you to get involved in raising awareness and promoting the emotional well-being of students of color. Check out this list for volunteer ideas, ranging from volunteering as a crisis counselor to participating in our upcoming Twitter chat.
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Take a look at the Steve Fund’s first Twitter Chat
As part of its celebration of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the Steve Fund organized its first Twitter Chat. Click the link below to see excerpts from it.
View the Twitter Chat
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
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Monday, July 10, 2017
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Sunday, July 9, 2017
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Saturday, July 8, 2017
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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Thursday, July 6, 2017
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Meet the Steve Fund’s team: Dr. Annelle Primm, Senior Medical Advisor
“I serve in the role of Senior Medical Adviser of the Steve Fund and provide consultation on a variety of mental health issues as it relates to college students of color. I work with the Steve Fund team on developing its Young, Gifted, & at Risk conferences and also identify leaders, scholars, and resources that the Steve Fund can utilize to enlighten the public about its work.”
Click here to read the full profile.
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Ebony McGee, PhD, assistant professor of diversity and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
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Tuesday, July 4, 2017
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Monday, July 3, 2017
Meet the Steve Fund’s team: Alexandra Williams, National Youth Advisor
“As the National Youth Advisor for The Steve Fund, my primary responsibilities include overseeing the Youth Advisory Board, providing comprehensive feedback on new and existing Steve Fund programming, and joining in on additional projects as needed! I also support The Steve Fund with contact database management. Last summer, I began the inaugural Youth Advisory Board and managed a group of nine college students across the country.”
Click here to read the full profile.
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Sunday, July 2, 2017
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Saturday, July 1, 2017
Listen to the inaugural Steve Fund Podcast, watch three exclusive expert videos, and read the Steve Fund’s Coping Tip of the Day.
Steve Fund Podcast #1, recorded June 22, 2017.
Alex Wiliams, Stephen Berkemeier, Dr. Terri Wright
In this inaugural podcast, host and Steve Fund Executive Director Dr. Terri Wright talks with two students of color, Alex Williams, and Stephen Berkemeier, about their experience in regard to mental health on campus. Stephen Berkemeier leads social media outreach for the Steve Fund. Until recently, he was a Senior at the University of Michigan, majoring in psychology. He is passionate about mental health research, and has been a member of the Gender and Health Research Lab and the University of Michigan school of social work for nearly three years. Alexandra Williams was until recently a senior at Yale University majoring in political science with a concentration in urban studies. She serves as the National Youth Adviser of the Steve Fund and oversees the development and activities of the Youth Advisory Board and directs other youth engagement initiatives.
Please click the red play button below to listen to the Steve Fund Podcast.
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Sean Joe, PhD, MSW, is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development, and the Director of the Race and Opportunity Lab, at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
Emelyn de la Peña, EdD, is Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) at Washington University in St. Louis.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
Dr. Sharma is Associate Professor and Diversity Concentration Coordinator at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology (ISPP).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″]
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