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 that 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! With finals fast approaching we will be hosting a study jam this week for our final meeting of th...
03/09/2026

Happy Week 10 Gauchos! With finals fast approaching we will be hosting a study jam this week for our final meeting of the quarter. Bring a friend and enjoy a relaxing and productive study session! Can’t wait to see everyone this Tuesday in ILP 4209!

This week we had a fantastic buddy matching event with a bunch of fresh new faces! Everyone got to know some new friends...
03/06/2026

This week we had a fantastic buddy matching event with a bunch of fresh new faces! Everyone got to know some new friends and enjoy some good pizza and salad as a nice way to round out the quarter! Thanks for coming everyone! See you next week!

Special thanks to Health and Wellness for giving us a wonderful and insightful presentation about Body Disorders for Eat...
03/06/2026

Special thanks to Health and Wellness for giving us a wonderful and insightful presentation about Body Disorders for Eating Disorders Awareness Week last week! We learned a lot about how stuff around us like the internet makes us perceive specific body types and how we can have more positive outlooks about our own bodies!

We invite you to our buddy matching event this Tuesday! It will be a lot of fun, and we will all get to know someone new...
02/27/2026

We invite you to our buddy matching event this Tuesday! It will be a lot of fun, and we will all get to know someone new! 🙈🧡

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Active Minds is hosting a fundraiser outside the Arbor this Wednesday and Thursday from 1-2pm wher...
02/25/2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Active Minds is hosting a fundraiser outside the Arbor this Wednesday and Thursday from 1-2pm where you can get the opportunity to pie a board member! Help support continuing the resources and services that we continually bring you and enjoy some laughs over a pie in the face by coming out!

On Friday we headed to the Foodbank to help package fruits, vegetables, and non perishables for distribution on Saturday...
02/23/2026

On Friday we headed to the Foodbank to help package fruits, vegetables, and non perishables for distribution on Saturday! 🍅🥒🍊 It was a lot of fun, and meeting other community volunteers was great! 🧡💚

Thank you to everyone who came to our Professor Panel this week and a huge thank you to the Professor and grad student w...
02/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Professor Panel this week and a huge thank you to the Professor and grad student who came and led a insightful discussion about the current political climate and how to navigate relationships and understand people with this division. See you all next week!

BIG NEWS! We have another bake sale coming up tomorrow in celebration of Valentine’s Day! Come visit us if you’re passin...
02/11/2026

BIG NEWS! We have another bake sale coming up tomorrow in celebration of Valentine’s Day! Come visit us if you’re passing by the Arbor walkway, we’ll have brownies, cookies, and candy grams and help support Active Minds. We’ll be out and about from 11am-2pm tomorrow! See you there!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our community service event with 💚 These packages will be donated to ❤️🤍
02/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our community service event with 💚 These packages will be donated to ❤️🤍

Join us for a special professor panel hosted by Active Minds Advocates! Come hear UCSB professors discuss the current po...
02/09/2026

Join us for a special professor panel hosted by Active Minds Advocates! Come hear UCSB professors discuss the current political climate and its impact on our mental health! Don’t miss out next week Tuesday February 17th from 6:30-8pm in 1924 Psychology Building with food and drinks provided!

Follow the link to register for our volunteering event at the SB County Food Bank! 🧅🥫🥒🍞
02/09/2026

Follow the link to register for our volunteering event at the SB County Food Bank! 🧅🥫🥒🍞

Happy Week 6 Gauchos! We’re celebrating Sexual Responsibility Week by collaborating with Health and Wellness to discuss ...
02/09/2026

Happy Week 6 Gauchos! We’re celebrating Sexual Responsibility Week by collaborating with Health and Wellness to discuss safe s*x basics and attachment styles. With Valentines Day just around the corner, we’ll be talking about physical and mental ways to be safe in intimacy, including communication and boundaries. So join us this Tuesday in ILP 4209!

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

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7pm - 8pm

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