Free Mental Health Screening, Resources & Activities for BU Students, Staff & Faculty
Thursday, October 10
Charles River Campus:
11:00am to 3:00pm, GSU Plaza
Rain location: GSU B03A
Medical Campus:
11:30am to 2:30pm, Talbot Green
Rain location: INS 401 and 403
World Mental Health Day is a campus-wide event and public health program that lets our community know that we care about their mental health. The goals of World Mental Health Day at BU are to call attention to the importance of checking in on your mental health, to normalize mental health challenges, and remind the BU community of the many mental health resources available to students, staff, and faculty. No registration required. Open to all BU students, staff, and faculty.
Hosted by the BU Chief Health Office, Student Health Services, and Employee Wellness.
Both locations will offer:
FREE in-person screenings for depression and anxiety
- Screenings are confidential and no insurance is required to participate — they are completely free of charge. Your information will not be shared with professors, coaches, employers, parents, or anyone else. The only time information would be shared is in a life-threatening emergency.
- The screening takes only about two minutes to complete. After you complete the screening and get your results, you may choose to speak with someone who can empathetically listen and direct you to relevant resources at BU and beyond.
- Can’t attend in person? You can also take a free, anonymous, mental health screening online. Take the Student Screening or take the Staff & Faculty Screening.
Build your own self-care kit
- Choose from a number of soothing items to take home with you — for free!
Resource fair
- Learn about services and resources to support your mental health from SHS and departments across campus.
- Learn how you can get involved in advocating for mental health with BU student groups. BIPOC Mental Health Collective and Let’s Talk About It will have tables at the GSU, and the Medical School Wellness Initiative will have a table at the Med Campus.
Activities
- GSU: Take an affirmation for yourself, write an affirmation to leave for others
- Med Campus: Stop by this station to decorate a rock with an illustration or message that spreads positivity, encouragement, and kindness for yourself, or to share with a friend or colleague. Hosted by Student Wellbeing.
Therapy dog at the GSU!
- Come visit our therapy dog Charlie!
Can’t attend in person? We encourage you to take a free, anonymous, online mental health screening at any time.
Why BU Students, Staff & Faculty are Participating in World Mental Health Day
I want people to know it’s alright to ask for help. Every member of our community deserves to be supported and uplifted. |
Because students often believe they’re too busy to prioritize their mental health, but I want them to know there are campus resources that can help make life easier. |
Because it’s important to destigmatize being open about the things that matter. |
College can be stressful. Strong wellness practices help us cope with academic, social, and personal pressures in a healthy way. |
Because building good mental health is building a healthy community. |
Because everyone deserves support to seek and receive help without judgement. |
Because supporting mental health allows us to reach our full potential. |
Because we have so many creative solutions to the world’s problems just on the other side of a mental health related barrier. |
Because everyone’s journey is unique and people fight battles you can’t always see. |
Because I want to normalize talking about mental health with those around us. |