Make a Difference to Improve Mental Health

Prioritize your mental well-being with simple, impactful strategies and community-driven initiatives at Kennesaw State University. Explore 52 ways to support mental health, participate in engaging events like the Mental Health Day Nature Walk, and contribute through service projects such as the annual Toiletry Drive. From expert speaker panels to creative competitions, these programs offer opportunities to learn, connect, and make a difference.

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52 Ways to Better Mental Health

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Get Involved and Make a Difference

There are a whole host of ways to get involved in this year’s 365 Days of Learning & Service during the 2024-2025 academic year. The list below includes some of the highlights. The dates are tentative and subject to change as the program is further refined.

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Program Launch: September 10th, 2024

On September 10, 2024, the 365 Days of Learning and Service launched the new initiative: Mental Health Awareness

KSU student on a nature walk.

Mental Health Day Nature Walk, October 10th, 2024

Connecting with nature has been proven to deliver positive mental health benefits. To capitalize on these benefits, and to remind people that taking nature breaks during times of stress can be an important mental health strategy,  On October 10th, World Mental Health Day, we scheduled a for a relaxing and restorative walk along the KSU Walking Trail at 390 Big Shanty Road (The Perch).
A table with owls sitting on it, that were created using cans and paper.

UnCANny Creations, November 4th, 2024

The UnCANNy Creations food kicked off as part of the 365 Days of Learning & Service initiative. The stress of food insecurity can have a significant impact on a person’s mental health. We are motivated to collect as much food as we can to help alleviate food insecurity for our students and, in the process, put minds at ease regarding where the next meal is coming from. Now in its third year, the drive culminates in teams building sculptures with the collected items in the UnCANny Creations Sculpture competition. 
Nadine Kaslow, Emory Professor

Nadine Kaslow, Janurary 23rd, 2025

Our Guest Speaker Panel, featured Emory Professor Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D.

Dr. Kaslow is Director of Wellbeing, Resilience, and Flourishing, Emor at Grady Dean's Office; Director of the Nia Project and the Atlanta Trauma Alliance, Grady Health System; and Director of the Postdoctoral Residency Program in Health Service Psychology and Eminent Psychologist, Emory University School of Medicine.

Toiletry Drive flyer featuring supporting organizations: United Way of Greater Atlanta and Kennesaw State University's, 365 Days of Learning, Service & Sustainability.

Toiletry Drive in Collaboration With United Way of Atlanta

This annual drive is not only about giving back; it is a means to focus attention on how we build more sustainable communities, with the hope of making drives such as this less necessary in the future. As part of our commitment to learning and service, we continue to support the United Way of Greater Atlanta and community members in need.
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2025 Creative Jam, March 10th - March 27, 2025

The 2025 Creative Jam finalist screening featured 17 creative and thoughtful submissions, and a panel of judges from the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences selected four outstanding winning entries. Each video addressed the theme of Mental Health Awareness and gained extra points for addressing our Year of Canada.

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KSU Day of Service, March 29, 2025

The KSU Day of Service is designed as an opportunity to say thanks to our local community which has supported the university in many important ways throughout its history. Volunteers participate in a variety of projects that meet the specific needs of community organizations throughout Cobb County and Metro Atlanta.

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