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Active Minds Speakers Bureau: J. Danée Sergeant

Join us for a invited presentation by J. Danée Sergeant, part of the Active Minds Speakers Bureau

Free and open to the public

About the Program:
J. Danée Sergeant is a survivor of trauma, homelessness, and polysubstance abuse disorder who lives with Bipolar disorder. Since getting the help they needed to address their mental health issues, Danée now empowers others to speak up, embrace who they are, and seek the help they need so that they can survive and thrive in college and beyond. The Active Minds Speakers Bureau is a signature program of Active Minds, Inc. It has reached over a million young adults from across the country and promises measurable impact on our audiences. Our trained speakers educate, entertain, and inspire audiences through compelling mental health presentations and personal storytelling. Each speaker's story is unique and sheds light on a range of topics related to mental health.

Speaker Bio:
A graduate of Southern University at New Orleans, Danée is finishing their Masters of Social Work degree at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service and plans enter a career in research involving the LGBT population, specifically communities of color. They volunteer at Rainbow Heights Club, an organization that provides advocacy and support to LGBT-identified mental health consumers. Danée is also a talented spoken word artist who enjoys sharing their feelings safely within audiences of peers.

Sponsored by:
UWL’s chapter of Active Minds, College Feminists, the Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area, and the Psychology Department.

When

Past occurrences (1)

  • 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Where

100 Cowley Hall

UWL campus map for building location and nearby parking lots.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 100 Cowley Hall

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact Tyler Besaw at 608.785.8440 or besaw.tyler@uwlax.edu.

Parking

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Use Passport Parking.

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