Politicians and Elected Officials Who Get Things Done
In a climate marked by endless talk and far too little action, these 12 politicians give us reason for hope.
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the November 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Photo: Bridgette Carter
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The Challenge: The campus has experienced several suicides and alcohol- and drug-related deaths since 2011. How He Tackled It: Last spring Straub helped lead Culture of Care, a week of workshops, diagnostic screenings, and demonstrations designed to help students cope with mental health, sexual assault, and substance abuse issues. Worried that a suicide awareness video created for the event wouldn't resonate with students, Straub stepped in and told his own story: He'd struggled with an eating disorder and depression in high school. Next Steps: Straub plans to run Culture of Care as a year-round initiative. "Mental illness is so stigmatized," he says. "I want to confront it." —Madeleine Frank |
