Dragonfly Mental Health

Senaida Hernández Santana, PhD, is one of our fabulous volunteers here at Dragonfly Mental Health and we are so thankful for her unwavering support! With less than 2 hours left, we are now 90% of the way to our $20,000 goal! #BeTheOne & click to donate: lnkd.in/d7hUK99P

Dragonfly Mental Health is 80% of the way to our $20,000 goal for #GivingChallenge2026! With only 8 hours left - will you help us get there by 6pm CET/12pm ET? Make a contribution today when every donation of $25-$100 is triple matched! #BeTheOne givingchallenge.org/organizations/…

@mbeisen Thanks so much, boss! (Always called him this.) I still wear my “Where would Jesus Publish?” shirt I got from you during grad school interviews and have never had single malt scotch so early in the morning since our 8am rotation meetings. Your are one-of-kind!

If you're in a position to donate to help @DragonflyMH - who are doing amazing things to help destigmatize academic mental health challenges and provide people and institutions with the tools to deal with them.

· I didn’t know that my PhD advisor, @mbeisen, could still surprise me. · A few weeks ago he did… · Read the rest of his message here: givingchallenge.org/p2p/663313/mic… · Please consider helping us save more lives this Wednesday Yours in service, @pyromanticism (Wendy Ingram)

🎥 A tenured scientist chose openness over silence and redefined what leadership can look like. Disclosure didn’t weaken his leadership - it strengthened it 💪 📖 Read the published paper to learn more. lnkd.in/dWEDrGPp #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation

In academia, lived experience is rarely visible. 🫥 When respected scholars share their stories: 🎤 Empathy ↑ Stereotypes ↓ Distance ↓ Storytelling can transform culture. 🔄 🌟 #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation

Stigma reduction works best through: • Education 📚 • Human connection 🤝 🏛️ But academia isn’t a typical workplace and power dynamics matter. Our solution addresses these challenges, meeting communities where they're at. #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation

Burnout is heavy. 🪨 Silence makes it heavier. 🪨🪨🪨 When academics feel pressure to hide mental health struggles, the personal and professional toll compounds. 📉 Reducing stigma = protecting people and scholarship. #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation

We're participating in the 2026 Giving Challenge! Donate $25–$100 during the 24-hour event & The Patterson Foundation will MATCH it, once per donor per nonprofit. Help us reach our $20,000 goal! Share, help fundraise, and donate - link in bio! #GivingChallenge2026 #BeTheOne

Stigma = stereotypes + prejudice + discrimination. 🚫 In academia, that can quietly influence who is trusted, promoted, or supported. ⚖️ 🏷️ We can’t change what we don’t name. #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation

🎓 In academia, silence around mental health isn’t accidental - it’s structural. When disclosure feels risky, care gets delayed.🕰️ 🎤 Storytelling changes that. 🎥 Our narrative-based anti-stigma films help academic communities move from fear to openness. #DMH #ZZF

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: What is possible when all belong and all stay? linkedin.com/pulse/what-pos… via @LinkedIn

Healthy supervisor-trainee relationships are possible! 🌟 Our Managing Upwards workshop teaches trainees to communicate clearly, set boundaries, and safeguard their mental wellbeing. @zfoundation #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation #ManagingUpwards #AcademicWellbeing

Impostor feelings affect many academics. 💭 Our Impostor Phenomenon talk covers prevalence and symptoms, and ways to reclaim confidence. @zfoundation #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation #ImpostorPhenomenon #AcademicWellbeing #MentalHealth

Thriving in academia is possible! 🌟 Our talks and workshops for trainees & early career academics tackle impostor feelings and teach skills to build healthy supervisor-trainee relationships. @zfoundation #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation #MentalWellbeing #EarlyCareer

Support starts with listening. 👂✨ Our Active Listening workshop gives academics the skills to recognize struggle, set boundaries, and respond with confidence. @zfoundation #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation #ActiveListening #AcademicWellbeing #MentalHealth

Learn the facts, fight misconceptions. 🧠 Our Intro to Mental Health Literacy talk covers prevalence, symptoms, causes, and fosters meaningful discussion in academic communities. @zfoundation #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation #MentalHealthLiteracy #AcademicWellbeing

Learn more on our Discrete Programs page: dragonflymentalhealth.org/discrete-progr…

Mental wellbeing in academia thrives when the whole community participates. 🧠💬 Our talks & workshops foster connection, conversation, and support across every level. #DragonflyMentalHealth #ZZurichFoundation #AcademicWellbeing #MentalHealth #CommunityMatters

Fear of judgment shouldn't stop anyone from getting help. ⛔️ We're actively Fighting Stigma in academia by sharing lived experiences and sparking open conversations. It's time to break down these barriers. 🗣️ @zfoundation #Stigma #MentalHealth #AcademicLife