CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – A University of Virginia student is taking proactive steps to advance the conversation around mental health, focusing on crisis prevention and the critical period before individuals reach a breaking point. This Saturday afternoon, November 15, students will have a unique opportunity to re-evaluate how mental health is discussed and participate in a meaningful walk.
Aahna Patel, a third-year UVA student who conceptualized and organized this walk on Grounds, believes this event has the potential to save lives long before a crisis ever occurs.
“Mental health is extremely, extremely relevant right now,” said Patel…