Real Awareness: Students and


Community Get Psyched with MTC Winter 2018-19


Midlands Technical College hosted an ambitious conference on mental health issues. The two-week event, Get Psyched with MTC 2019, featured acclaimed photo-journalist Michael Nye’s documentary Fine Line: Mental Health/Mental Illness and more than 25 free mental health workshops and events.


Coinciding with African-American History Month, several of the conference’s events related to mental health awareness in the African-American community.


“I spent time after work supporting one of MTC’s Get Psyched events, and I left so inspired by the stories and experiences shared,” said Columbia resident Kayla Springs. “Kudos to MTC not only for hosting this event but also for making it available to the general public as well,” she added.


The conference is organized by MTC’s Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Department. Dr. Lloyd Pilkington, SBS Department Chair, said, “Get Psyched with MTC is an excellent example of how education extends beyond the classroom. During this conference, students, faculty, staff, and Midlands residents explore the challenges of the mentally ill, address reducing the stigma of mental illness, and learn about promoting the mental health of our local community.”


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