{"id":35959,"date":"2010-01-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-25T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2010\/01\/25\/unmc-grants-medical-students-secure-grant-to-raise-awareness-about-mental-illness\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:25:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T01:25:06","slug":"unmc-grants-medical-students-secure-grant-to-raise-awareness-about-mental-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2010\/01\/25\/unmc-grants-medical-students-secure-grant-to-raise-awareness-about-mental-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC Grants — Medical students secure grant to raise awareness about mental illness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pictureUNMC medical students received a $4,000 Helping Hand Grant from the American Psychiatric Foundation to increase awareness about mental illnesses. <\/p>\n

The students will hold 10 to 15 community education sessions to share information with underserved Omahans on how to recognize mental illness and where to get help.<\/p>\n

The Helping Hands Grant program, which awarded grants to nine universities across the country, raises awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition. <\/p>\n


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\nMedical students involved in the grant are, from left, Caitlin Mohr, Elizabeth Penner and Ruthri Goodwin. Not pictured but also involved with the grant is Nancy Hong.
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\n<\/TABLE>“People should not fear getting help for mental illness for them or for a family member,” said Ruthri Goodwin, one of four UNMC medical students spearheading the grant. “We want to reach out and encourage people to seek out information and help.”<\/p>\n

This year, programs will take place in various locations around Omaha and focus on the black, Latino and homeless populations.<\/p>\n

The first event will be held during the American Medical Association Medical Student Section health fair on Jan. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the UNMC Center for Health Living. <\/p>\n

Programs also will be included during the following events:
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