VCOM - Virginia 2018 Yearbook

MHATF Mental Health Awareness Task Force

T he Mental Health Awareness Task Force, new to the Virginia Campus this year, was implemented to emphasize mental health for medical students. The group hosts events and provides resources to help relieve stress and promote healthy habits. MHATF wants to make sure students have the knowledge and resources to maintain their mental health in their future careers. • MHATF hosted an event called “Breaking the Stigma.” Students, faculty and staff at VCOM were invited to paint and then break tiles as a way to relieve stress. Later, the tiles will be put together in a mental health awareness themed mural.

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