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SMC HOPE HAPPENS HERE

A primarily student-athlete run organization that aims to break the negative stigma associated with mental health issues. We strive to spread awareness and 'start the conversation' on mental health issues and create positive change when addressing these issues.

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Shelagh Fluharty

During my junior year of high school I started fighting with my Mom. About what? I'm not entirely sure, but I do know that I was...

Maddy Dobecki

After my freshman year at St Mike’s I was home and working a summer job. On a Saturday night in July I went to a party with a group of my...

Fernanda Saavedra- Alumni

If you asked me to write this mental health story when I was at St. Mikes, I probably would have skipped it. So all the student athletes...

Annie Martin

I am not a very good writer nor story teller, as my friends can attest to, but here is my honest truth about my relationship with mental...

Caitlin Holmquist

In high school most people thought I had the perfect life, but no one really knew the true story and many still don’t. I ended up dating...

Elena Avradopoulos

I used to HATE talking about the fact that I have anxiety and depression because I felt like it made me ‘weak’. I know it sounds cheesy,...

Rachel Sullivan

“Sean, is this is your daughter? Rachel, I’m so happy I finally got the chance to meet you. Your dad is such a great guy and wow; you...

Abby French

When I was 13 years old my mom had a psychotic breakdown, which eventually led to her being diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder. My...

Alex Vincent

I am an athlete, I am not allowed to not be okay. We are supposed to be strong and stable not only for ourselves but for our team.That...

Will Santangeli

My name is Will Santangeli, I play Men’s Ice Hockey for St. Mike’s and am the Secretary of Athletics for the Student Government...

Brenna Galvin

Being outgoing and having anxiety sounds like a huge oxymoron. This is why I struggle so much with writing this and telling the people...

Claire Scherf

As far back as I can remember I have been a self characterized "over-thinker", rearranging my room almost weekly and procrastinating...

Anna Hurley

My name is Anna Hurley, I am 20 years old, a junior at Saint Michael’s College and a member of the field hockey team. I was diagnosed...

Jake Myers

In the spring of my freshman year of high school my father had a stroke. I had just broken my wrist playing lacrosse, so I was at a low...

Max Allen

For almost my whole life, I had been living in a world I felt I could not be myself. From day to activities like watching the news and...

Ashley McCormick

When I was seven years old, my brother passed away from Neuroblastoma, of which is a type of children's cancer. This caused me to have...

Guillaume Grand

My name is Guillaume Grand, I am a senior on the alpine skiing team here at Saint Michael’s College and I want to share my story with you...

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