Depression, anxiety, stress, overwhelm, trauma, burnout.... these are so common in academia as to be virtually the norm. A 2018 study found that 39% of grad students scored in the moderate-to-severe depression range, as compared to 6% of the general population. And that was before the pandemic. And yet the academy silences talk of mental health struggles in an all-consuming fixation on productivity.

In this brand new webinar, I invite you to join me in talking mental health, with particular attention to the specific stressors of grad school, the job search, adjuncting, and the tenure track, and contextualized by the fears and uncertainties of the COVID19 pandemic. This webinar aims to provide tools to openly discuss mental health challenges, identify symptoms and causes, and provide ideas for support. Please note: I am not a mental health professional and this content is for general informational purposes, not diagnosis or treatment. My goal is to provide a safe space to share struggles, find resources and, I hope, prompt ever more transparent discussion.