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DeStefano Explains Causes, Disputes Stereotypes Surrounding Eating Disorders

DeStefano Explains Causes, Disputes Stereotypes Surrounding Eating Disorders

Danny Flynn March 14, 2019
Amanda DeStefano, chief clinical director at Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association, spoke at BC as part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

To Chip Away At Stigma: Understanding More About Mental Illness

Catherine Duffy September 13, 2015
To see our closest friends and family fall victim to mental illness, it becomes important in learning what the root cause is, and what it is we can do to help.
Conversation Can Break Mental Health Stigma, Says Panel

Conversation Can Break Mental Health Stigma, Says Panel

Arielle Cedeno September 10, 2014
Conversation about suicide and mental illness is especially necessary, although often lacking on college campuses, said Cassidy Gallegos, TWLOHA BC president.
To Write Love On Her Arms Raises Its Voice For Suicide Prevention

To Write Love On Her Arms Raises Its Voice For Suicide Prevention

Nathan McGuire September 8, 2014
BC’s chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) has put together a mix of panel discussions, activities, and visual demonstrations aimed at initiating a campus-wide discussion about mental illness during National Suicide Prevention Week, which begins today.
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