Class Year
2016
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
3-27-2015
Department 1
Center for Public Service
Abstract
Sarah Van De Weert ’16 has been fearlessly striving to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health disorders. As the current president of Active Minds, Secretary of APO, and a member of the Honor Commission Sarah works toward a more inclusive campus community, especially for those suffering from mental illnesses. Sarah also conducts research for Dr. Berenson and works for a non-profit called Libero Network. Sarah’s participation in Active Minds on campus focuses on spreading awareness of mental illnesses and reducing the stigmas surrounding them, along with advocating for Gettysburg College to be a safe and open environment for discussions about such topics. With her resilience, courage, and compassion, Sarah hopes to enable greater visibility of the need for mental health education and resources on campus, along with creating a space where those who are in recovery can thrive. [excerpt]
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Bassler, Christina L., "Fearless Friday: Sarah Van De Weert" (2015). SURGE. 228.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/surge/228
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Communication Commons, Mental and Social Health Commons
Comments
Surge is a student blog at Gettysburg College where systemic issues of justice matter. Posts are originally published at surgegettysburg.wordpress.com Through stories and reflection, these blog entries relate personal experiences to larger issues of equity, demonstrating that –isms are structural problems, not actions defined by individual prejudice. We intend to popularize justice, helping each other to recognize our biases and unlearn the untruths.