Facebook Live: #DepressionHero UBC President Ono & UCLA Depression Grand Challenge's Michelle Craske

The Depression Grand Challenge (DGC) announced its second #DepressionHero on April 13, 2017, recognizing Santa J. Ono, the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia (UBC). On April 20, 2017, President Ono joined DGC Executive Committee member, Michelle Craske, for a live conversation and Q&A via Facebook Live. President Ono discussed the decision to speak openly about his own depression, his thoughts on the DGC, depression research, students who may be at risk for depression and what the UBC campus is doing in order to reach these students. The Facebook Live session was a success with over 9,000 people joining to watch the conversation. Read more about #DepressionHero UBC President Santa J. Ono: https://grandchallenges.ucla.edu/happ... Read more about the #DepressionHero Campaign: https://grandchallenges.ucla.edu/happ... *If you are interested in viewing certain parts of the conversation, please go to the appropriate time marker: 00:42 Introduction 01:57 President Ono’s shares about his decision to speak openly about his depression 07:36 Discussion about depression stigma and the work that still needs to be done 11:27 Discussion about depression research and students at risk for depression 15:16 Professor Craske discusses the DGC and the 100,000 person genetics study including the current pilot project with UCLA students 19:38 President Ono and Professor Craske discuss Frank’s question – Are certain students more vulnerable to depression than others? 21:08 President Ono discusses the support he received after opening up about his depression 26:07 Discussion about student concern and activism surrounding depression stigma 27:58 Discussion of what UBC campus is doing to reach students with depression 30:05 Discussion about suicide and the need to understand warning signs indicative of suicidal thoughts 35:29 President Ono and Professor Craske invite viewers to reach out to UBC or the DGC if they need mental health services