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Keynote Speaker

Oct. 07
03:45 pm - 05:15 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

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is open and first-come, first- served
For more information, disability-related accommodations or
to bring a group of 10 or more, please contact:

 Abbe Benowitz
Office of Specialized Services
Phone: (201) 684-7693
E-mail: abenowit@ramapo.edu

This presentation was made possible by the Office of Specialized Services, the Center for Health and Wellness at Ramapo College and West Bergen Mental Healthcare.