Mental Health Advocate to Speak at DMACC

A recent college graduate who has coped with mental health issues will speak on the topic, “You are Not Alone:  Handling Mental Health Issues” during a presentation on the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Ankeny Campus.

Twenty-two year old Sean Campbell will share his personal experiences in coping with mental health issues and the challenges of living with a family member with a bipolar disorder and alcoholism, and his own personal battle with depression.

Campbell, who is a graduate of Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College in New York City, was a published author before graduating from high school and a motivational speaker by the age of 18, the same year he established his first company.      

He is committed to promoting wellness and tolerance on a global scale while striving to reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues.  

Campbell will speak at the DMACC Ankeny Campus at 11:15 a.m., Mon., Oct. 24 in the Ankeny Campus Bldg. #6 Auditorium.

Campbell promotes mental health awareness, addresses strategies to overcoming adversity and discusses positive visualization techniques in his speaking engagements.

His presentation is sponsored by DMACC and is free and open to the public.