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Major
Psychology
Anticipated Graduation Year
2024
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Hope For The Day is a Chicago-based non-profit organization focusing on proactive suicide prevention and advocating for informed conversations regarding mental health. As an Education Department intern, Shannon participated in various research and community outreach projects, contributing to her deepened understanding of mental health topics and the importance of community engagement and peer-led support. Additionally, she assisted with facilitating in-person and virtual educational presentations that were open and engaging to diverse communities nationwide.
Community Partners
Hope For The Day
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Colleen Conley, Department of Psychology
Supported By
Allison Herman, Hope For The Day
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Internship in Psychology: How My Placement at a Non-Profit Mental Health Organization Strengthened My Jesuit Education
Hope For The Day is a Chicago-based non-profit organization focusing on proactive suicide prevention and advocating for informed conversations regarding mental health. As an Education Department intern, Shannon participated in various research and community outreach projects, contributing to her deepened understanding of mental health topics and the importance of community engagement and peer-led support. Additionally, she assisted with facilitating in-person and virtual educational presentations that were open and engaging to diverse communities nationwide.
Comments
Attached is a video recording of my presentation and commentary.