Most Recent Project(s):

Recent Projects: Published ‘Master Resource Guide’ on ASG site with all Northwestern and Evanston Health and Wellness Resources. Completed “I am” guide with possible questions students might have (varying identities, circumstances, health concerns, etc.) with answers giving them possible resources to look into for their situation (To be posted on ASG site in addition to master list in coming weeks to increase accessibility).

1. NUPS:  Created Northwestern Peer Support (NUPS), a new mental health support program led by NAMI-trained peer facilitators. Our committee created the program from the ground up - brainstormed, researched, recruited, interviewed, led hours-long training sessions, mock tutorials, and diversity workshops - and began holding peer-led sessions last week. 

2. MLOA Policy: Passed medical leave of absence reform at the end of the 2021 school year (Resolution). This year, we passed policy to allow MLOA students to access on-campus facilities. Continuing to work alongside students who have considered/taken MLOA to push further reforms. 

3. CAPS Reform: ~dozen meetings with CAPS and other reform advocacy groups to address wait times, staff shortages, diversity issues, etc. Re-wrote CAPS website to simplify the structure and ease understandability. Helped institute same-day CAPS appointments and its publicity, available through calling CAPS. Working on streamlining the process for subsidizing off-campus therapy for low-income students

4. Menstrual Products Initiative: Collaborated with  Menstrual Equity Activists (MEA), an organization at Northwestern dedicated to advocating for equity and inclusion among menstruators. Supported MEA to extend  access to free menstrual products to all on-campus dorms. Helped push the survey to support/serve as a resource and connection to possible administrative sources. 

Passed legislation to subsidize student subscriptions to mental health apps like Headspace and Calm; passed resolution for ice cream in dining halls!