5. › 172 responses via
online and paper
surveys.

6. Extremely difficult 1.7%
Very difficult 1.2%
Somewhat 41.9%
Not difficult 52.2%
More than half of all students
have no problem discussing
mental health issues.

7. The words students are using in
the mental health conversation
are overwhelmingly negative
and helping to perpetuate
stigma.
Violent 33%
Unstable 38%
Dangerous 26%
Crazy 26%

10. Get students to stop using certain phrases and
words that may unintentionally cause harm to
those suffering with anxiety and depression.

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14. › Social media
› Internet
› Television
› Mobile devices
› Peers
› Financially reserved
› Local bars and stores
› Inexpensive clothing

21. Make people think twice before using
hurtful words by materializing those words
as physical threats affecting those suffering
from anxiety and depression

22. › Print Advertisements
› Alternative Media Installation
› Public Relations Strategy
› Special Event

48. › Spread the petition asking the New York Board of Education to
implement mental health classes in the core curriculum.
› Execute tactics across all CUNY campuses to raise awareness.
› Petition CUNY to allocate more funding to mental health
services on campus.

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