The Bard College Department of Athletics & Recreation is sponsoring a presentation entitled, "Supporting Holistic Mental Health on Campus," to be held at Olin Hall on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 8-9 p.m. All Bard students, staff and faculty are welcome.

The presentation will be given by Nathaan Demers, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist and former college student-athlete. In his current role as Vice President of Clinical Programs & Strategic Partnerships at Grit Digital Health, his focus has been on working specifically in preventative behavioral health on college campuses. The team develops and implements digital tools that decrease stigma and connect individuals to the right behavioral health resources at the right time.

The presentation will highlight the holistic nature of mental wellbeing, especially for college students or anyone who will benefit from striving for balance and good health in their lives. The event will hopefully leave attendees with tools and strategies to support themselves and others when things don't go as planned.

Demers was a member of the Middlebury College men's soccer team when the Panthers won the National Championship in 2007. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology there, then his Doctorate from the Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology with focus areas in Trauma and Administration.