204 Encouraging Positive Mental Health in the Geosciences

Tuesday, 17 October 2023
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom B/C

MENTAL HEALTH AND GEOLOGISTS

Paper number: 204-6
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Authors

  • Maria Quijada Presenting Author
    Metropolitan State University Denver, Denver, CO

Abstract

This presentation will touch on statistics around the prevalence of mental health issues in the general population and in the specific case of Academia. We will also look at the characteristics of workplaces that hinder good mental health. I will bring in some experiences of geologists to look at the specifics of the profession.

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 55, No. 6

doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-392021

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