Katie McLaughlin Bridges Alpha Pi and Active Minds While Shepherding Chapter Growth
As one of our newest national partners, Active Minds has been an organization that has helped to promote and advocate for mental health awareness. This lies heavily in Delta Epsilon Mu Inc’s mission of helping to promote health advocacy throughout our communities. One chapter that has stood out in its mission in bridging the partnership between DEM and Active Minds has been the Alpha Pi Chapter. Through collaborative events on mental health awareness such as writing cards for individuals in need, or showing up to Active Minds events, the members of Alpha Pi have strived towards promoting mental health wellness.
One member in particular that has helped to bridge the two organizations has been Katie McLaughlin, the current Vice President of the Alpha Pi Chapter. She states, “I started cultivating the relationship between DEM and Active Minds by proposing ideas that can benefit both parties. Especially since I am on the E-Board for both organizations, bridging the relationship was second nature to me. I wish to continue to foster this relationship through collaborations every semester. I think it is vital that such prominent groups, with the similar mindset of helping people, work together to benefit our campus and our society.”
On top of this, Katie has also been important in helping to shepherd the growing chapter of Alpha Pi. Having only been established for one year, Katie has been a pivotal member in the growth of the chapter.
One member, Jillian Umali, states, “Katie McLaughlin is a selfless, dedicated, and hard-working Vice President for Alpha Pi. She goes out of her way to check up on others, putting them before herself. She is an advocate for mental health, and she recognizes everyone’s efforts. Her leadership skills are respectable and honest. Alpha Pi wouldn’t be the same without her! “
Another member, Natalie Tan, states, “Katie McLaughlin is someone you will always find working hard behind the scenes but never the one who boasts about her accomplishments in front of you. While making sure that no sheep is left behind, she also takes on the initiative to always check up on her members and lend a helping hand whenever needed. She knows the ins and out of the fraternity and have taken on multiple roles at one go, all in hopes of understanding her members better. She leads by example and guides with confidence, she will walk the path with you and never leave you stranded.”
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-Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Each year, nearly 16,000 young adults join Active Minds as passionate advocates and educators for mental health. Their advocates encourage their peers and networks to learn about, talk about, and seek help for mental health issues just as they would for a physical issue, without shame or silence.
