Active Minds is established for the expressed purpose of: Increasing awareness of the students, faculty, and staff about the following: Issues surrounding mental health, symptoms related to mental health disorders, mental health resources available both on campus and in the surrounding community, reducing stigma surrounding mental health disorders so that students will feel more comfortable openly discussing mental health-related issues and seeking help when it is needed, supporting peers to find the skills and resources they need to increase health coping techniques that promote personal wellness, providing a forum and building an open environment for all students to speak up about mental health.