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The Highs and Lows of Life

October 7, 2015 @ 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm

Keynote Speaker, Hakeem Rahim, EdM, MA,

Mental Health Awareness Expert & Trainer
The Highs and Lows of Life; From Harvard to the Hospital and Back Again: One man’s journey with mental illness.

Hakeem will share his personal story of being diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder after experiencing a manic episode when he was a student at Harvard University. He will guide us to explore and transform the way in which we think about mental illness and encourage Ramapo students to embrace change and look at failure as an opportunity for growth and a foundation for building deep resilience.

Co-sponsors: Center for Health and Counseling, EOF, West Bergen Mental Healthcare

Details

Date:
October 7, 2015
Time:
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Office of Specialized Services (OSS)
Phone
(201) 684-7514
Email
oss@ramapo.edu
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Venue

Alumni Lounges SC 157/158
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430 United States
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