Green Bandana Brigade
Who are we?
Have you seen green bandanas on students' backpacks around campus? If so, you have landed on the right page! Loyola’s Green Bandana Brigade genuinely cares about each individual’s well-being in our campus community. The green bandana is a sign of stigma-free solidarity.
The Green Bandana Brigade’s goal is to spread awareness of campus, local, and national resources for students coping with mental health concerns. An individual with a green bandana on their backpack or in their office is identified as a safe, nonjudgmental person to approach with mental health-related difficulties. They know about available resources and they can provide resource cards to assist others in getting help and support. None of us has to be alone in our struggles.
The Green Bandana Project is part of a growing number of colleges because students
aged 15-24 are in the highest risk group for many mental illnesses, though 1 in 4
nationally will not seek help or treatment. In addition, there are more than 1,000
deaths by suicide on college campuses annually in the United States. Our hope is that
there will be green bandanas all around campus to let students know that their peers
and faculty are always there for them.
How to Join the Brigade
In order to earn a green bandana and become an advocate for mental health, one must
complete an online mental health training. Vector Mental Health Training is a research-based, interactive role-play simulation that builds awareness, knowledge,
and skills about mental health and suicide prevention. It prepares users to lead real-life
conversations with fellow students in distress and then connect them with support.
At the end of the training, the participant will be presented with a certification
of completion. Bring the certificate to the Counseling Center to receive your green
bandana and set of resource cards. 
Thank you for prioritizing the mental health of others and welcome to the Brigade!
Loyola Resources
- Counseling Center: (M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) Humanities 150, 410-617-2273
- Sexual Violence Prevention, Education, and Response Coordinator: (M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) 4504A Seton Court, 410-617-6769
- Residence Life & Housing: (M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) Seton Court 08B, 410-617-5081 or R.A. on duty's phone number after hours
- Public Safety (24/7)
- Emergency: 410-617-5911
- Non-Emergency: 410-617-5010
Local Resources
- University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center: (410) 337-1000
- Mercy Hospital (bMOREsafe Sexual Assault program): (410) 332-9494
- Union Memorial Hospital: (410) 554-2106
- GBMC Hospital (SAFE Sexual Assault program): (443) 849-3323 (Emergency: 443-849-2000)
- Sinai Hospital: (410) 601-8800
- Turn Around: (443) 279-0379 (Support services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence)
- Grassroots Crisis Hotline: (410) 531-6677
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741
Advocacy
Contact Us
Humanities, Room 150One flight up the turret entrance
Phone: 410-617-CARE (2273)
Call to schedule an appointment
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.