The award came from the N.C. National Alliance for Mental Illness and is given to a person under the age of 25 who has made a significant impact on young people with mental illness in the community.
Jordan DeVries ’20 was honored this week with the N.C. National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Youth Empowerment Award.
The award is given to a person under 25 years old who has made a significant impact on young people with mental illness in the community. DeVries is completing her Lumen Prize project titled, “Young, Anxious, and Feeling Alone: An examination of the role of social influence in help-seeking for young adults with anxiety” with her mentor Assistant Professor of Psychology CJ Fleming.
DeVries conducted an online survey about mental health help-seeking with high school students, and then also surveyed members of NAMI nationwide. She has worked closely with the local NAMI affiliate in Alamance County to increase its web and on-campus presence.