Tips from Young Adults and Researchers: How to Talk About Mental Health

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

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The Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (Transitions ACR) and the Massachusetts Statewide Youth Advisory Council recently collaborated on a tip sheet, How to Talk About Mental Health: Addressing Misunderstandings about Mental Health in the Media (PDF). The tip sheet addresses common misunderstandings and challenges the incorrect or hurtful language used to describe individuals living with mental health conditions. As part of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Transitions ACR is a group of researchers, clinicians, and young adults who want to improve the lives of youth and young adults living with mental health conditions.

The content of this tipsheet was developed with funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR); and from the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).