High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2024

Destigmatizing Mental Health

Destigmatizing Mental Health

Streaming Media

Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3215

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Debra Edgar

Faculty/Instructor Email

debra.edgar@ucf.edu

About the Author

I’m Hayma Win, a second year biomedical sciences and studio art student. I’d like to thank Dr. Edgar for being such an amazing professor all semester, 7Cups for this wonderful opportunity, and my friend Shelby for helping me practice active listening before I tackled the actual thing.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

My project focused on mental health and the sigma surrounding the topic. I knew from the start I wanted to work one on one with people as opposed to a large group. Working at 7Cups was such an eye opening experience to how many people felt that the only people they could talk to about their issues was an anonymous face online. A lot of mental health services aren’t equipped to handle mental health issues that require more research and care. 7Cups taught me to be more empathetic. Everyone struggles with something different, no matter how trivial it may seem to you, it could be the end of the world for them. It’s everyone’s first time living on this earth, so everyone deserves the same grace and kindness no matter what they are going through.

Keywords

Mental health, 7cups, service

Destigmatizing Mental Health


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