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New mental health program passed A new ASLMU resolution passed to create peer-driven mental health support. Kayla Brogan
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ASLMU recently passed a resolution to develop a peer-driven mental health program through Student Psychological Services. In the resolution, ASLMU recognized the growing problem surrounding mental health in what they called a “national epidemic to which LMU is not excluded.” They propose a program that would allow trained and qualified peer counselors to provide one-onone confidential support to fellow students. The student counselors would be trained on a variety of topics to better assist those in need. The resolution was drafted by James Krzyminski, founder of Lions for Recovery and Agape Service Club, and authored ASLMU Senator-at-Large Katie Porter. Lions for Recovery is a community for students in recovery from drug and substance misuse — working to change the stigma of addiction, and Agape is a new service organization that works to support those living with mental illnesses. “The goal of the resolution ... is to establish a peer counseling program on LMU’s campus,” ASLMU President Hayden Tanabe said. He expressed his pride in Katie and explained that she has consistently and whole-heartedly advocated for mental health reform, adding that she works hard to break the stigma surrounding mental health on college campuses. The resolution addressed the problem with existing support programs provided to students at LMU through Student Psychological Services (SPS) by stating that, while helpful, they are “short-term with limited availability.” It also acknowledged that many students are forced to seek outside resources, and as a result now face financial burdens. “I am extremely proud of ASLMU for
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ASLMU Senator Katie Porter, pictured above (left) acknowledging that our students need more support with mental health issues,” Krzyminski said. “I really hope this is the beginning of a new chapter for the administration.” He added that he hopes that proper care and consideration for mental health will someday lead to everyone living happy and healthy lives. Many students have to wait two or more weeks for an appointment with SPS, all the while forcing them to battle their symptoms alone, according to the resolution. ASLMU proposed that the implementing of this program could provide assistance to students right away. “I would just like to say that this peer counseling program is very much needed at LMU. I am tired of watching tragedies due to mental illness occur at our school and others,
along with fellow senator Brenda Quintanilla, authored the resolution and pushed for its approval. and it’s time that changes,” Porter said. She program in order to deepen their existing emphasized that LMU has a responsibility to commitment to the well being of all teach us the most effective ways to be there students,” Tanabe said. for each other — she believes it is one of the Porter and Krzyminski will be meeting most valuable skills you can learn. with the Director of SPS Kristen Linden The resolution explained its goal to put and Dean of Students Jeanne Ortiz to LMU on the same playing field as other discuss its necessity on campus and universities that have these programs, if possible implementation strategies it were to be implemented. LMU would moving forward, according to Porter. join top schools around the country that “I would just be worried about the pressure have already incorporated peer mentorship that mentors would get put under, worstprograms, which includes Yale, Columbia, case senaorio they themselves became UCLA and Harvard — to name a few. overwhelmed and overburdened and then “With mental health becoming where does that person who needs support something that is so widely talked about, go?” Lillian Schreiner, a sophomore theatre it has the attention of many people; this arts major, said. “But on the other hand I see resolution capitalizes on that and urges that it could help to end the stigma against the University, specifically Student mental health and create stronger bonds Psychological Services, to implement this among the LMU community.”
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LMU’s Day of Giving encouraged community members to give back and support scholarships. in some capacity. Donations can be made LMU made history this year, to specific programs within the University breaking records by securing depending on individual donor requests. LMU secred 4,363 donors in a single 4,363 donors in a single day. day this year, breaking last year’s record of 4,254 donors. After achieving this Kayan Tara goal, LMU’s newly formed Alliance of Asst. News Editor Women Philanthropists pledged to donate @LALoyolan an additional $100,000 of scholarship money, according to Lisa Piumetti Farland, For the past five years, the LMU executive director of Alumni Relations, community has been participating in an Annual Giving, Parent Programs & Parent annual Day of Giving Challenge, in which Giving. students, faculty, staff and alumni are See Giving back | page 2 encouraged to financially donate to LMU