BE MINDFUL,
IT MATTERS
A COMMUNITY-INSPIRED COLLABORATIVE MENTAL HEALTH EXHIBIT
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About the exhibit
In Colorado 1 in 5 are experiencing poor mental health and 1 in 10 avoid seeking support resources due to stigma. CAHEC's Be Mindful exhibit was designed as a mobile, interactive and fun tool to break down mental health stigma in our communities by sparking conversations. Discover the facts and relate to the experiences of fellow Coloradans, as you delve deeper into the topic that affects everyone - mental health.
Mindful perspectives
Learn from community members what mental health means and why it is important.
mind games
Use fun learning games to build emotional understanding and strengthen cognitive skills.
coping corner
Engage in activities that support positive mental health and encourage a culture of seeking help when needed.
train with the experts
A calendar of special trainings from community mental health organizations and experts providing in-depth knowledge on specific topics.
TESTIMONIALS
Although mental health support is a huge need for rural Colorado, resource deficits and access challenges often make it difficult to even begin the conversation. The Be Mindful, It Matters exhibit has had a profound impact on the students, staff, and faculty of the rural community colleges hosting it, as well as local town residents external to the campuses themselves. This exhibit is interactive, relevant, inclusive, comprehensive, and thoughtful. It is helping us start hard conversations. It is helping us support our rural Colorado communities. Thank you, CAHEC!
-Sarah Droege, Colorado Community College System Rural Mental Healthcare Lead
The BeMindful exhibit acted as a catalyst for conversations surrounding mental health from a variety of perspectives. It also shined a light that mental health does not discriminate, and helped start conversations about how to reduce stigma surrounding mental health, and how we talk about it in our community.
-Kathryn Bowker, Aims Community College Counselor
The exhibit was really well received by our community. I enjoyed seeing individuals and families go through and have good conversations about the topics it presented. Multiple people let staff know how much they appreciated having the exhibit here at Erie.
- Ian Holmes, Erie Library Director
EXHIBIT TOUR SCHEDULE
2025
University of Northern Colorado Michener Library: Oct 20 - Dec 12
1400 22nd St, Greeley, CO 80631
2026
Jan 10-11: Chamber Orchestra of the Springs-ENT Center for the Arts
5225 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Feb 27 - Mar 20: Lamar Community College
2401 S Main St, Lamar, CO 81052
Mar 20 - April 3: Otero College
1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
April 3 - 20: Trinidad State College
600 Prospect St, Trinidad, CO 81082
August 24 - September 3: Northeastern Junior College
1110 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
Sept 4 - 21: CO Northwestern Community College - Craig
2801 W 9th St Craig, CO 81625
Sept 21 - Oct 2: CO Northwestern Community College - Rangely
500 Kennedy Dr, Rangely, CO 81648
Support the Exhibit
Interest in the Be Mindful, It Matters exhibit continues to grow, and we will need more funding to keep the exhibit traveling to educate more Coloradoans. Help us reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and help people find mental health resources for themselves or their loved ones by providing this resource to libraries, hospitals, community events, colleges and universities.
