Global Mental Health

How do we work together to advocate for mental health and thriving for all?

Re-imagining a world where communities thrive means paying attention to mental health. This LLC draws on global mental health perspectives to support students to build the knowledge and skills needed to collaborate and advocate for mental health initiatives – locally and globally. 

Students who participate in the Global Mental Health LLC will:

  • Live with up to 22 similarly interested students in Johnson-McFarlane (J-Mac) or Dimond Family Residential Village (DFRV). 

  • Learn together by enrolling in one 2-credit seminar for the Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.

  • Build community together with staff and faculty mentors through programming in and out of the classroom, including retreats, dinners, speakers, and active learning excursions.

  • Learn from and work with Lina M. Reznicek-Parrado the Faculty Mentor for this LLC.

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Global Mental Health LLC Breakdown

Academic Connections:

  • Mental Health and Wellness Minor
  • Community-engaged courses and signature work

DU Campus Partnerships:

  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Psychology Club
  • Thrive Peer Health Educators

Examples of Programming:

  • In-class field trips around Denver and DU's campus such as Botanical Gardens
  • Cultural experiences such as museum visits at Museo de las Americas
  • International film showings or plays at the Newman Center for Performing Arts
  • Potlucks and other community builder opportunities such as Mango House 
  • In-class guest speakers from different professionals and local Denver organizations whose work relate to mental health
  • Overnight and urban retreats 
  • Wellness workshops and programs such as Relax Night and Cookie Baking

Class Topics:

  • Fall quarter: Foundations of Global Mental Health
  • Winter quarter: Applications in Global Mental Health
  • Spring quarter: Future Directions in Global Mental Health

The three courses associated with the Global Mental Health LLC can be applied to the Mental Health and Wellness Minor.

View the Undergraduate Bulletin for more details about the minor.

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Faculty Mentor Spotlight

Lina Reznicek-Parrado

Title: Teaching Associate Professor, Spanish; Director, Spanish Program for Heritage/Bilingual Speakers 

Research & Teaching Focus: Spanish Linguistics, Educational Linguistics, Spanish in the U.S. 

What I Do: My work enhances student linguistic confidence while critically exploring Spanish as a local language, working primarily with heritage speakers—students with personal, familial, or community connections to Spanish. I create meaningful connections between communities’ needs for an equity-informed workforce and students’ potential in the classroom. 

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics, University of California, Davis; MA in Spanish Language & Literature, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; BA in Spanish & French, University of Nebraska. 

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