This month, we are honoured to present the Lowdown – a group of young adult speakers sharing their first-hand experiences with mental illness and the stigma associated with it. Lowdown speakers have presented across the Lower Mainland in a variety of academic and professional settings; from which they have received an overwhelmingly positive response. Join us as the complexities of mental illness are rendered clear in a vivid series of inspiring stories, with a touch of humour.
Three speakers will be presenting for MHAC:
- Robyn, now in her third year of First Nations Studies and Psychology, will be speaking about her experiences with depression and mania while moving to Vancouver and attending UBC.
- Josh, who recently completed his BSc, will be tracing his experiences around depression and suicide from the beginnings of symptoms in high-school to present day.
- Trevor, a neuroscience researcher at UBC, will be explaining his experiences with psychosis and bipolar disorder. Trevor is also a founder of The Kaleidoscope (a student-run mental health support group on campus).
Where: Henry Angus 354
When: Wednesday, November 2
Time: 4:30 – 6 PM
Cost: FREE for members/ $1 for non-members
The Lowdown is a unique source of information that cannot be read or learned about in lecture. This is a great opportunity to hear about mental illness from these current and former UBC students. We hope you will join us for this exciting event.
Planning to attend? Please RSVP to ubcmhac@gmail.com
