From: Green Bandana Brigade
Date: April 10, 2024
Subject: Green Bandana Brigade Newsletter!


Welcome!

Congratulations on completing Kognito!

First, we want to express our gratitude for your commitment to mental health awareness and education here at Loyola. If you weren't already aware, you are part of the "Green Bandana Brigade" community, consisting of fellow students, staff, faculty, and administrators. This means you have acknowledged the importance of mental health, and are committed to continue this educational journey about mental health.

If you haven't already done so, take a look at the box to the right for instructions on how to pick up your green bandana! Show it with pride somewhere visible to others, so they know you have made this comittment to mental health awareness. Next, we encourage you to attend at least one event pertaining to mental health per semester, which leads us to the last resource of this newsletter.

Twice a semester, you will receive a Green Bandana Brigade newsletter that contains events on campus that have a mental health awareness focus, welcoming our new members in, and any other important information.

Again, we want to thank you for taking this step to promote mental health awareness and education on Loyola's campus!

Events

Tuesday, April 16
Start End   Event         Location
11:00am 12:00pm Anxiety Toolbox - April 9, 16, 23 11am - 12noon Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, April 10
4:30pm 5:30pm Wellness Walk Wednesday: Spiritual Wellness Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, April 12
7:00pm 9:30pm HAP’s FAC Open Gym Bash! Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, April 17
9:00am 11:00am Campus Min Cafe Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 3:00pm Financial Wellness Fair Fernandez Center Holthaus Plz. Rain Location: McManus Lobby aza
4:30pm 5:30pm Wellness Walk Wednesday: Professional Wellness Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, April 18
4:00pm 6:00pm Crafternoon: Paper Flowers Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, April 22
11:00am 2:00pm Stress Less Goodies Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, April 26
4:30pm 6:30pm Trauma-Informed Supports Within MTSS Framework Private Location (register to display)
Tuesday, April 30
9:00am 5:00pm Brain Food and Study Space Private Location (sign in to display)

Where do you recieve your green bandana?

Now that you have completed Kognito training and are officially a part of the Green Bandana Brigade, you will want to show off your own green bandana! Bring your Kognito certificate to the Counseling Center to receive your green bandana and a set of resource cards. After you've received your bandana don't hesitate to show it off by putting it in your office, on your backpack or bag, or anywhere you see fit.

Have a question or concern?

Feel free to reach out to greenbandanabrigade@loyola.edu or visit the Mental Health Task Force website to learn more about wellness initiatives on campus and other members of the team.