Local Universities Co-Host Capital Region Mental Health Week
Photo provided by the NAMI Capital Region Board of Directors.
ALBANY — Local universities such as Skidmore College, Empire State University, and Siena College joined forces to co-host the 2024 New York State Capital Region Mental Health Week Program last month. The event offered dozens of free trainings, workshops, seminars, and other activities to promote positive wellness and self-care.
The program included a Capital Region Mental Health Town Hall on World Mental Health Day, October 10. The town hall included prominent leaders in the mental health field, as well as a group of student panelists representing each of the participating colleges. The students discussed ways to address the youth mental health crisis.