The Center for African Psychology opened at the D.C. Campus last year to educate the campus community and the general public about mental health issues on the African continent and the role that The Chicago School is playing to address those issues.

Taking center stage at The Chicago School’s 2011 Commencement Ceremony, the Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy encouraged graduates to take active roles in “a new civil rights movement” to ensure mental health care for every American citizen.

Dr. Jill Biden, second lady of the United States, visited The Chicago School’s Chicago Campus June 16, meeting with representatives of the Illinois National Guard, The Chicago School, and the community to discuss the emotional and psychological impact that military deployment has on armed services personnel and their families.

A People magazine cover that features actress Catherine Zeta-Jones going public with her bipolar disorder declaring, “I’m not ashamed” provided the latest sign of progress in the battle to reduce the stigma of mental illness.