The IUPUI Office of Health and Wellness Promotion is working closely with the Indiana University Office of the Chief Health Officer to bring mental health initiatives to the Indianapolis campus.

The initiatives are set through the U Bring Change 2 Mind framework, which is used at all IU campuses, as well as other campuses throughout the country. As a part of this project, a collection of conversation cards was created to facilitate informal dialogue about mental health.

Each of the 50 cards contains a question that was selected by IUPUI students. Participants take turns answering each prompt for a set number of cards or a specific time limit. Topics include past experiences and personal accomplishments.

Three sample Mental Health Conversation Cards. Provided by the Office of Health and Wellness PromotionThe conversation cards come as a deck of playing cards with an instructional card. They can be used as an activity, within one-on-one meetings with peer leaders and more.

Request cards for classes, student organizations, etc., by contacting Ryan Anderson, assistant director of health and wellness promotion, at anderry@iu.edu. Decks can be picked up in Campus Center CE 370 or delivered anywhere on campus.