You stretch your legs after the long drive, unpack the car with the help of mom and dad, and watch in amazement as the move-in parade begins. After locating your dorm room, meeting your roommate, and saying the sentimental good-byes to your parents, you eagerly head to Orientation, ready to meet new friends, attend neat events, explore your surroundings, and embark on an information-packed and exciting one-of-a-kind college journey…

However, rest assured; this is not your traditional Freshman College Orientation…

Orientation is going to be a little bit different this time around, Inquiring Minds-style…

Orientation - JHU Class of 2012

Greetings from the Johns Hopkins University campus and WELCOME to the Inquiring Minds Blog site, an interactive online resource dedicated to providing up-to-date information and news regarding college student mental health, general health, as well as topics related to psychology, psychiatry, and clinical research.

 Inquiring Minds will offer:

• Useful information and tips regarding mental health matters, campus services, and online resources
• Interviews with leading Johns Hopkins professionals regarding mental health, psychology, psychiatry topics
• Interactive Mental Health surveys and polls
• A showcase of personal stories, accounts, and art work from college students, just like you, who may be affected by mental illness

Our “New Viewer” Orientation starts TODAY and begins with a “New Viewer” Blog Site Tour:      

Inquiring Minds Blog: Up-to-date information on anything and everything related to college student mental health, psychology, psychiatry, clinical research and more!

Mental Notes: Personal stories, narratives, creative writing pieces, artwork, and photography from college students, university staff, faculty members, mental health professionals, and advocates indirectly and/or directly affected by mental illness.

Ask Dr. Blue Jay: A weekly, one-of-a-kind, interactive “Ask Dr. Blue Jay” Q&A  Section

Active Minds @ JHU: The Johns Hopkins University Active Minds chapter page – check out upcoming campus events, meeting dates and locations, chapter officers, view related organizations, and obtain contact information.

As we conclude our New Blog Viewer Orientation tour,  we want to thank you for visiting and hope you will join the “Blue Jay” Feed, follow “Inquiring Minded” on Twitter, and friend us on Facebook, for the most up-to-date information regarding college student mental health, blog updates, events on the Johns Hopkins campuses, and mental health related activities in the  Baltimore-D.C. metropolitan area.