Emotional Well-Being
Available February 19, 2025
How big do our morning or evening routines need to be to count towards our well-being? In this episode, Taylor Pahl and Erin Gaines of Campus Mind Works discuss the benefits of treating wellness like a muscle and the imperfect well-being we should strive for. Listen in and learn all the ways Campus Mind Works can help provide you with strategies, literacy, and opportunities to improve your mental health and emotional well-being.
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Guests
Erin Gaines, M.S.W., LLMSW
Erin Gaines, M.S.W., LLMSW, is the outreach and education program coordinator at the Eisenberg Family Depression Center. After relocating to the University of Michigan to earn her Master of Social Work, she graduated in 2022 with a focus on integrated health, mental health, and substance abuse. Erin holds a limited master’s license and is working toward full licensure as a part-time outpatient therapist. With a passion for both macro- and micro-level social work, she has gained valuable experience in health education, community mental health, substance use harm reduction, and various diversity, equity, and inclusion research projects. In her current role, Erin is dedicated to expanding mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and enhancing access to mental health services for youth and college students through educational programming and community-building initiatives.
Taylor Pahl, M.S.W., LMSW-C
Taylor Pahl, M.S.W., LMSW-C, specialist for outreach and education programs with the Eisenberg Family Depression Center, received her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and holds her license in clinical social work in the State of Michigan. Taylor has worked in the mental health field in various capacities and is committed to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and increasing help-seeking among the general population. At the Depression Center, Taylor is responsible for facilitating the Campus Mind Works wellness groups that provide psychoeducation and support for college student mental health, assisting with the Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Program that is a peer-based mental health program for middle and high school students, helping to plan the national Mental Health on College Campuses Conference, and providing mental health education trainings as requested. In addition to her role at the Depression Center, Taylor provides therapy for adolescents and young adults through a private practice.
Resources
- Depression Center Toolkit
- More to Come!
Transcript
Available February 19, 2025
