Managing the Culture of Stress at the Depression on College Campuses Conference

University of Michigan Depression Center to host its 13th annual conference in March, President Schlissel to provide opening remarks

DOCCANN ARBOR, Mich. - Join the U-M Depression Center for our 13th annual Depression on College Campuses Conference (DoCC) to learn how a sharper focus on improving student mental health can benefit student success in all areas of the college experience. The conference will be held on Mar. 11 and 12 at the Rackham Graduate School building. Expert panelists will focus on how students and the university as a whole, can better manage stress on campus - whether emotional, physical, social or academic. The Depression on College Campuses Conference is a multi-disciplinary forum for counselors, researchers, academic advisors, students, faculty, and others from across the country to discuss the latest findings and practices related to the prevention of depression and its consequences during the high-stakes college years. The two-day event will offer in-depth workshops, concurrent sessions, and a panel discussion. This year's conference will feature two keynote presentations: A Long-term View of the Student Mental Health Crisis: Lessons Learned over 25 Years by Michael D. Young, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of California Santa Barbara and; Rethinking Stress: The Role of Mindsets in Determining the Stress Response by Alia Crum, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. In addition to the conference sessions, two undergraduate students will receive the 2015 Student Mental Health Advocate Award during the conference luncheon on March 12. The award will be presented by former WNBA star and Olympic Gold medalist Chamique Holdsclaw. Chamique is a mental health advocate and author of the book "Breaking Through: Beating The Odds Shot After Shot." She works to empower those who have struggled with mental health to go seek the professional help they need and to erase the stigma associated with mental health issues. U-M President Dr. Mark S. Schlissel will also be in attendance to provide opening remarks on Mar. 11. Registration is free for students from any campus, but an online registration form is still required. The registration fee for non-students is $150. (Members of the media covering the event may register at no cost.) A conference schedule and additional information can be found at: www.depressioncenter.org/docc.

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Established in 2001, the University of Michigan Comprehensive Depression Center (UMDC) is the first of its kind devoted entirely to bringing depression into the mainstream of medical research, translational care, education, and public policy. The Center is at the forefront in changing the paradigm of how depression and bipolar illnesses are understood and treated.