Tuesday, July 18, 2017

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host an open forum and professional development seminar, entitled "Discussion on Minority Mental Health."

1-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19
SIUE Learning Resource Center
East St. Louis Higher Education Campus

Attendees will learn facts about mental health in minorities, how to identify warning signs, and how to support and communicate with someone in distress, while referring them for additional assistance.

The St. Louis Business Journal has recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Megan Banks as among the region’s next generation of high-level decision makers with a spot in its competitive 30 Under 30 Class of 2017. The acknowledgement also applauds her continuous commitment to the betterment of society.

Banks is an assistant project manager at S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based commercial construction firm. A native of Florissant, Mo., she achieved a bachelor’s in construction management from the SIUE School of Engineering (SOE) in 2013.

Details on her accomplishments can be found in this SIUE News Story.

Conveniently located on University Park Drive on the Edwardsville campus, the new SIU School of Dental Medicine clinic provides a full scope of dental services, including preventive dentistry, cleanings, fillings, crowns and bridges, dentures, surgery, root canals and implant procedures. 

All insurance providers are accepted, including plans for state of Illinois employees. With a team of expert faculty and compassionate students, the SIU Dental Medicine Clinics offer appropriate care at discounted rates. SIUE faculty, staff and students receive additional discounts. 

The School of Dental Medicine has been providing high quality dental care to the region for more than 40 years through its clinics in Alton, East St. Louis and Edwardsville.