MEDIA, Pa. — Mental and physical health are important for everyone to maintain, including college students. Whether it’s therapy resources or local healthy food options, students need access to the tools to help them succeed. With this in mind, Penn State Brandywine hosted its third annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair on April 2.
The Mental Health and Wellness Fair, which saw nearly 200 attendees, featured 45 vendors, which included health resources, energy readings, refreshments and more.
Planning for the mental health and wellness fair was a year-long effort. Campus nurse Faith Cella and Director of Counseling Services Ed Dixon headed the planning committee.
“The Mental Health and Wellness Fair is an incredible opportunity to connect our students with valuable local resources that support their overall well-being. This is our third year hosting the event, and each year, we continue to grow, adding more community partners and seeing more students excited to attend,” Cella said.
“What I enjoy most about the fair is building relationships with our community partners, allowing me to better guide students toward the specific support they need. Planning this event with the Mental Health and Wellness Committee is especially rewarding because it brings together a network of care, ensuring our students know they’re not alone and have access to the right tools for their mental and physical health.”
Dixon added to Cella’s comments, mentioning how the Mental Health and Wellness Fair is a great opportunity to provide students with essential resources.
“The Mental Health and Wellness Fair is meaningful to me because it is an opportunity to bring mental health and wellness resources within and outside of Penn State Brandywine together to support our students,” Dixon said. “I have enjoyed seeing the event evolve into a community gathering where the Brandywine community is becoming more integrated with our local community.”
The mental health and wellness fair was sponsored by Health Services and the Office of Counseling Services.