UCLA and Zócalo Public Square hosted a panel titled, “Is Depression a 21st Century Epidemic” on Sept. 11, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The panel was moderated by Amy Ellis Nutt, former Washington Post science writer, and focused on how to approach diagnosing, preventing and treating depression in the modern age.
Members of the Depression Grand Challenge presented at the Continuing Education Training Conference hosted by CAPS on Sept. 12, 2018 to inform campus partners of the student resources within the DGC Screening and Treatment for Anxiety and Depression program, or STAND.
In an August 8, 2018 LA Times article, UCLA/IMG sportscaster Josh Lewin publicly expressed interest in partnering with the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge as he launched his new website focused on mental health: https://www.okaytogether.com/. Lewin initiated his website in order to reduce the stigma associated with depression and anxiety, and let others realize they are not alone in their struggle.
On May 26, 2018, NBC Nightly News Medical Correspondent, Dr. John Torres, reported on the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge’s unique efforts to deliver better and faster mental health services to its student body in response to the growing demand for mental health services among college students. The massive research initiative is designed to understand, treat and prevent depression.
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