Mental health in academia is a crucial issue! . Today on World Mental Health Day, we are launching a Dragonfly Global Migration! . Today we deliver 14 programs in Turkey, Germany, France, Tunisia, Canada, Uruguay, and the US! . #WorldMentalHealthDay #AcademicMentalHealth

Meet Alden Conner, neurobiologist, innovation leader, and valued member of our Advisory Council. Former Senior Researcher at the Alan Turing Institute, she bridges neuroscience, data science & open science-driving collaboration and impact. We’re excited to have her expertise.💜

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Meet Jae Kennedy, disability researcher, advocate, and vital member of our Advisory Council. President-elect of NARRTC, Jae champions health equity and inclusive policy, representing NARRTC on the Disability & Rehab Research Coalition. We’re honored to have their leadership. 💜

🌎Dragonfly Mental Health is inviting institutions and organizations around the world to host events — in-person or virtual — as part of our Dragonfly Global Migration on October 10th. Fill out the interest form today and join us in our global movement!

Want to know how your campus is doing on mental wellbeing?🧠Our Self-Assessment helps academic communities evaluate support systems & uncover where improvements are needed—together. It’s a key part of our pilot with @zfoundation to build healthier academic communities in Germany.

Creating culture change in academia takes more than good intentions—it takes structure. Our 25-point Comprehensive Framework targets 5 domains:.💚 Dept. Wellness Committees.🤝 Peer Networks.🚫 Anti-stigma.📚 Literacy.🛠️ Skills. Now piloting in German institutes with @zfoundation

Meet Dr. Neda F. Gould, clinical psychologist, mindfulness expert, and valued member of our Advisory Council. As Director of the Mindfulness Program at Johns Hopkins, she blends CBT & mindfulness to reduce burnout. We were proud to partner with her at NIH. 💜. #AdvisoryCouncil

Meet Dr. Aaron Mackey, a leader in biomedical data science & a valued member of our Advisory Council. He builds models that turn complex data into actionable insights, & mentors the next generation of computational scientists. We're lucky to have him! 💜. #DragonflyMentalHealth

Meet Dr. Andy Nierenberg, a global leader in bipolar disorder research & a member of Dragonfly’s Advisory Council. As PI of SMART-BD & the BD Learning Health Network, his work has shaped treatment worldwide & earned honors like the Colvin Prize. We’re grateful for his insight. 💜

Meet Amy Weinberger, MSEd—educator, nonprofit founder, and mental health advocate. She co-founded The Thinking Center, GAP School & Lean On Me Project, and now co-leads Flō Retreat Center in Costa Rica. We’re honored to have her on Dragonfly’s Advisory Council. 💜. #MentalHealth

Meet Mark Newberg - a leader in impact strategy and valued member of our Advisory Council. As Founder of Stockbridge Advisors, he brings 15+ years of experience shaping policy, recovery, and social innovation. We’re grateful for his insight. 💜 .#DragonflyMentalHealth #Advisor

Why partner with Dragonfly?. We’re a global NGO delivering custom preventative mental health solutions for PhD students & mentors. 📊 Grounded in research.🤝 Active across German universities.🌍 Built for real-world change. #AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicWellbeing

Shared values, shared action. 💡. With @zfoundation, we’re building scalable, evidence-based mental health support that creates:.✅ Immediate behavior change.✅ Long-term impact.✅ Community-led solutions. #AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicWellbeing

Meet Valerie Hoffman, PhD, a CEO, psychiatric epidemiologist, and data-driven leader transforming how we build and evaluate mental health solutions to improve access, outcomes, and equity. We’re honored to have her expertise and wisdom guiding our work 💜.#DragonflyMentalHealth

Meet Marylou Selo, a powerhouse in global mental health advocacy who turned personal experience into international impact—co-founding peer support groups, shaping advocacy organizations, & championing research & destigmatization! We're honored to have her insight and guidance!💜

🌻 It's the International Day of Hope! Hope's more than a feeling, it’s a skill we can grow, share, & spark together. 💛 How do academics cultivate hope? You shared these tips:.💡Make space for possibilities.⛰️Remember what you’ve overcome.🎯Focus on what you can change.#IDOH2025

Introducing our extraordinary Advisory Council of passionate leaders, researchers, educators, & advocates - guiding our mission to transform academic mental health worldwide.🌍💜. ✨ Stay tuned for upcoming individual spotlights!. #AcademicMentalHealth #DragonflyMentalHealth

Grad students in Europe are struggling:.📊 6–8x higher rates of depression/anxiety.💊 40% rise in psychiatric medication use.German academics are ready for change!.That’s why we’re working with @zfoundation to build real, scalable support. #AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicWellbeing

Together with @zfoundation, we’re working toward a sustainable mental health ecosystem for German institutes — not just support programs, but culture change to ensure mental health & wellbeing is:. ✅ Prioritized.✅ Destigmatized.✅ Embedded at every level. #AcademicWellbeing #MH

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. this was actually a comment about structure fires, not public health, but it 100% applies to #MentalHealthSupport. Join us June 25th for a Dragonfly Asks the Experts event on self and community care.

With support from @zfoundation, we will create systemic change using comprehensive, evidence-based programming designed to address the academic culture that perpetuates stigma & discourages care-seeking behaviors. #dragonflymentalhealth #zzurichfoundation #academicmentalhealth