SfN Sun City - BAW2022

Brain Awareness Week
Mind Over Brain Matter

April 27 - May 5
2022

#BAW22 is a global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. Our theme, Mind Over Brain Matter, aims to spark the El Paso community's interest in mental health.

#BAW22 es una campaña mundial para fomentar el entusiasmo público y el apoyo a la ciencia del cerebro. Nuestro tema, Mind Over Brain Matter, tiene como objetivo despertar el interés de la comunidad de El Paso en la salud mental.

Detailed Itinerary

I Feel...

Interactive Mural @ Last Wednesdays
Wednesday, April 27th @ 10 AM
UTEP Union Building

Lab Shenanigans

Live, Lab, Love: The Journey into Research
Thursday, April 28th @ 2:30 PM
UTEP Union Bldg East, Room 315, Wiggins
Zoom Link

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Brain Games Tabling

Photobooth, Games, and Arts & Crafts
Wednesday, May 4th @ 11:00 AM
UTEP Centennial Plaza

PhD Balance

Graduate Student Mental Illness Seminar
Thursday, May 5th @ 4 PM
UTEP Union Cinema, Room 109
Virtual Option - Zoom Link

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End of Year Crossover Event

An Active Brain is a Happy Brain!
Friday, May 6th @ 10 AM
UTEP Centennial Plaza
RSVP Here

Learn more about CHAARG!

Virtual Engagement

Stories of Recovery

During recovery many individuals often feel powerless. Writing and sharing your recovery story is therapeutic approach that can be liberating and allows you to express difficult emotions.

Read the recovery story of Anshuman Singhal

Mental Health Matters

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), about one in every five individuals in the United States suffers from a mental disorder; sadly, less than half obtain treatment. Perceptions of mental health have an impact on a person's capacity to recognize symptoms as well as their willingness to seek and engage in care.

Click here to watch individuals talk about how mental health plays a role in their careers.